Vegetable lipid-based composition and candle

ABSTRACT

The present invention is a candle composition containing a vegetable lipid base component and a candle formed from the composition. The candle composition may contain up to 100 percent by weight of a vegetable lipid base component. The candle composition may further contain a plant derived crystal modifier.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.11/874,245, entitled “Vegetable Lipid-Based Composition and Candle,”filed Oct. 18, 2007, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser.No. 10/831,458, filed Apr. 23, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,569,084, whichis a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/964,967, filed Sep.27, 2001, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No.09/802,137, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,497,735, which is a continuation of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 09/132,991, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,284,007,filed Aug. 12, 1998, all of which applications and patents are herebyincorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to candles and candle compositions.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Candles generally include a wick embedded in a solid combustiblematerial. The basic principle involved is the melting of the combustiblematerial to produce a liquid, which is transported up the wick bycapillary action and vaporizes/combusts in the flame of the candle.Wicks are usually made of woven cellulosic materials, such as cotton orpaper. Moreover, candles are multiple use devices, i.e. they can be litand extinguished over many cycles during the useful lifetime of thedevice.

Historically, candles have been produced from compositions containingpredominately animal fats, such as tallow or natural waxes such asbeeswax. Additional suitable waxes include petroleum waxes such asmedium paraffin wax and microcrystalline paraffin wax that are derivedfrom petroleum refining processes. The main advantages of petroleumproducts over tallow in candle compositions is that petroleum productshave better control over the melting temperature range of the solidmaterial as well as cost. This control is created by the blending ofdifferent molecular weight fractions of linear and non-linearalkane/alkene hydrocarbons. By appropriate blending, the candle materialis a solid at ambient temperatures, but readily melts to form a liquidat elevated temperatures. In some cases, candles may contain lowermolecular weight hydrocarbons which would be liquids at ambienttemperatures, but the composite appears as a solid, due to moleculardistribution among larger, higher melting temperature components. Assuch, predominately petroleum based candles exhibit an amorphous solidstructure as opposed to a crystalline structure.

The solid structure of candles is important for both performance andaesthetics. The solid structure of a candle composition affects theburning characteristics of the candle and the appearance of the candle.Different types of candles have different requirements. For example, itis desirable for standalone candles (tapers, pillars, etc.) to be solidwith a smooth, glossy appearance, without residual sticky/greasy feelingon the exterior.

Large candles produced predominately from petroleum products exhibitpoor aesthetic properties. Petroleum waxes decrease in volume uponsolidifying from a liquid melt (i.e. density of the solid is greaterthan the liquid). Most candles produced from petroleum products, such as3-6 inch diameter pillar candles, tend to exhibit the formation of aconcave surface or the formation of gaps or holes on the interior of thecandle.

Candles produced from petroleum waxes additionally produce a black smokeupon burning and generally exhibit an unpleasant odor. Depending on themolecular weight distribution of paraffin, large molecular weight ormore complex molecules do not combust as readily as smaller, simplermolecules, and therefore have the tendency to form significant amountsof soot. The black smoke of petroleum-based candles contains polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbons, metals, and sulfur compounds that may becarcinogenic and/or toxic. Burning these candles in an enclosedenvironment increases the concentrations of these compounds and couldtherefore increase the detrimental effects associated with thesecompounds.

The costs of using petroleum products in candles will likely increasedue to the low supply and increasing demand. The production of petroleumwaxes is being reduced because petroleum refining processes areconstantly being improved to maximize quantities of short chainhydrocarbons and aromatic chemicals.

As a result, there is a need for a candle composition that minimizes therisk to human health upon burning, utilizes renewable resources whileminimizing or eliminating use of petrochemical-derived products, and hasa naturally pleasing odor. This invention addresses that need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a candle composition containing a vegetablelipid base component and a candle formed from the composition.

In one embodiment, a candle composition comprises greater than 90percent by weight of a plant derived base component comprising 25percent by weight stearic acid; 68.75 percent by weight plant oil; and6.25 percent by weight of a plant derived crystal modifier. The plantderived crystal modifier, in one variation is a surfactant.

In another embodiment, a candle composition comprises 60 to 99 percentby weight of a plant derived base component comprising a free fattyacid/triglyceride mixture; and 1 to 40 percent by weight of a plantderived crystal modifier. The composition also may be comprised of 75 to99 percent by weight of the plant derived base component and 1 to 25percent by weight of the plant derived crystal modifier. The plantderived base component being comprised of 1 to 99 percent by weight freefatty acids and 1 to 99 percent by weight triglycerides. The plantderived crystal modifier, in one variation, is a surfactant.

In a further embodiment, a candle composition comprises at least 70percent by weight of plant derived triglycerides. The plant derivedtriglycerides including 0 to 100 percent saturated fatty acid componentsand 0 to 100 percent unsaturated fatty acid components. The unsaturatedfatty acid components including 0 to 74 percent of monounsaturated fattyacids and 0 to 39 percent polyunsaturated fatty acids. The candlecomposition being solid at ambient temperatures up to 55 degreesCelsius. In one variation the triglycerides include fatty acidcomponents selected from the group consisting of lauric, myristic,palmitic, stearic, arachidic, behenic, palmitoleic, oleic, linoleic,linolenic, and arachidonic. In a further variation, the fatty acidcomponents of the triglycerides comprise between 0 and 39 percent ofpalmitic acid, between 0 and 74 percent of stearic acid, and between 0and 73 percent oleic acid.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of theinvention, reference will now be made to certain embodiments thereof andspecific language will be used to describe the same. It willnevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of theinvention is thereby intended, such alterations, modifications andfurther applications of the principles of the invention illustratedherein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in theart to which the invention relates.

The present invention provides a vegetable lipid-based composition and acandle formed therefrom. As shown in the following exemplary embodimentsA, B, and C a candle is produced from a 100% vegetable lipidcomposition, a combination of a vegetable lipid component and apetroleum wax component, a combination of a vegetable lipid componentand a natural wax component, and a combination of a vegetable lipidcomponent and a crystal modifier.

A candle is formed from the vegetable lipid-based composition of thefollowing exemplary embodiments. The candle can be of any size and shapedesired. The candle preferably includes a wick which typically extendslongitudinally from one end of the candle to the other end. The wick ispreferably made from woven cotton or any other suitable material asknown in the art. The candle, in one embodiment, is preferably placed ina candle holder which is preferably composed of glass or any heatresistant material.

Exemplary Embodiment A

In exemplary embodiment A, the composition includes a vegetable lipidcomponent, including a triglyceride or a free fatty acid/triglyceridemixture, and a petroleum wax. The vegetable lipid component of thecomposition is preferably present in the composition in a greaterconcentration by weight than the petroleum wax component.

As known in the art, triglycerides are fatty acid esters of glycerol. Asused throughout this application, the term “free fatty acid” will referto a fatty acid that is not covalently bound through an ester linkage toglycerol. Additionally, as used herein, the term “fatty acid component”will be used to describe a fatty acid that is covalently bound throughan ester linkage to glycerol.

The triglycerides and free fatty acids described throughout thisapplication are obtained preferably from plant sources, includingsoybean, cottonseed, corn, sunflower, canola, peanut, olive, palm kerneland palm oils. The triglycerides are used after normal refiningprocessing by methods known in the art. For example, plant triglyceridesmay be obtained by solvent extraction of plant biomass using aliphaticsolvents. Subsequent additional purification may involve distillation,fractional crystallization, degumming, bleaching and steam stripping.The triglycerides are also partially or fully hydrogenated. Furthermore,free fatty acids may be obtained by hydrolysis of natural triglycerides(e.g., alkaline hydrolysis followed by purification methods known in theart, including distillation and steam stripping) or by synthesis frompetro chemical fatty alcohols. The free fatty acids and triglyceridesmay further be obtained from commercial sources, including Cargilllocated at P.O. Box 9300, Minneapolis, Minn. 55440-9300; Archer DanielsMidlands (ADM) located at 4666 Faries Parkway, Box 1470, Decatur, Ill.62525; and Central Soya located at P.O. Box 1400, Fort Wayne, Ind.46801-1400.

The free fatty acids and fatty acid components of the triglycerides arepreferably saturated and their chains exhibit varying length. However,the free fatty acids and fatty acid components of the triglycerides maybe unsaturated as long as the final candle composition will be a solidat the temperature at which the candle is used. The properties of thefree fatty acid/triglyceride mixture, such as melting point, will varyas a function of the chain length and degree of saturation of the freefatty acids and the fatty acid components of the triglycerides. Forexample, as the degree of saturation decreases, the melting pointdecreases. Similarly, as the chain length of the fatty acids decreases,the melting point decreases. Preferred free fatty acids are thesaturated free fatty acids such as palmitic acid and include saturatedfree fatty acids of longer carbon chain length, such as arachidic acidand behenic acid. Stearic acid is further preferred.

Table 1 depicts the preferred fatty acid components of the triglyceridesin exemplary embodiment A along with their preferred maximum percentagesby weight.

TABLE 1A Ranges of Fatty Acid Components of Triglycerides for ExemplaryEmbodiment A Fatty Acid Chain Length* Preferred Maximum Percent byweight 12:0 0.21 14:0 0.77 16:0 39.28 18:0 74.22 20:0 0.19 22:0 0.06416:1 0.28 18:1 72.82 20:1 1.035 18:2 33.91 18.3 4.97 *number of carbonatoms:number of double bonds (e.g., 18:2 refers to linoleic acid)

As seen in Table 1, when unsaturated, the fatty acid componentspreferably contain about 1 to about 3 double bonds. The preferred chainlength of the fatty acid components ranges from about 12 to about 22carbon atoms. The preferred fatty acid components of the triglyceridesinclude palmitic acid (16:0), stearic acid (18:0), oleic acid (18:1),arachidic acid (20:0) and behenic acid (22:0). For example, as seen inTable 1, in a composition of exemplary embodiment A the triglyceridecomponent of the composition preferably contains up to about 74% byweight of the 18 carbon, saturated fatty acid component stearic acid. Inanother composition of exemplary embodiment A, the triglyceridepreferably contains up to about 73% of the monounsaturated 18 carbonfatty acid component oleic acid. In yet a further composition ofexemplary embodiment A, the triglyceride contains up to about 39% of thefatty acid component palmitic acid.

Over three hundred candle compositions were tested with triglycerideshaving various fatty acid components. Table 1B lists the fatty acidcomponents of the triglycerides in each candle composition tested. Thefatty acid compositions of the triglycerides were determined byanalyzing the triglycerides with a gas chromatograph.

Additionally, Table 1B lists the percent by weight of the triglyceridecomposition in the resultant candle. As seen in Table 1B, in onecomposition of exemplary embodiment A, the candle composition iscomprised of 100 percent by weight of triglycerides. For candlecompositions listed in Table 1B which are not 100 percent by weighttriglycerides, the non-triglyceride percent by weight of the candle iscomprised of free fatty acids, petroleum waxes, natural waxes, odorants,colorants, antioxidants, or combinations thereof. Further, for candlecompositions listed in Table 1B which are not 100 percent by weighttriglycerides, the non-triglyceride percent by weight is comprised ofnatural waxes, as discussed in connection with exemplary embodiment Band/or of plant derived crystal modifier as discussed in connection withexemplary embodiment C.

TABLE 1B Tested Triglyceride Compositions Percent by weight of Total Run12:0 14:0 16:0 18:0 20:0 22:0 16:1 18:1 20:1 18:2 18:3 Candle 1 0.0000.000 13.726 74.223 0.000 0.000 0.000 12.051 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 20.000 0.000 13.298 62.497 0.000 0.000 0.000 24.205 0.000 0.000 0.000100.000 3 0.000 0.000 13.084 56.634 0.000 0.000 0.000 30.282 0.000 0.0000.000 100.000 4 0.000 0.000 12.870 50.771 0.000 0.000 0.000 36.356 0.0000.000 0.000 100.000 5 0.000 0.000 12.656 44.908 0.000 0.000 0.000 42.4360.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 6 0.000 0.000 13.726 74.223 0.000 0.000 0.00012.051 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 7 0.000 0.000 13.512 68.360 0.000 0.0000.000 18.128 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 8 0.000 0.000 13.298 62.497 0.0000.000 0.000 24.205 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 9 0.000 0.000 13.084 56.6340.000 0.000 0.000 30.282 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 10 0.000 0.000 12.87050.771 0.000 0.000 0.000 36.359 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 11 0.000 0.00012.656 44.908 0.000 0.000 0.000 42.436 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 120.000 0.000 13.488 67.709 0.000 0.000 0.000 18.803 0.000 0.000 0.00090.000 13 0.000 0.000 13.250 61.194 0.000 0.000 0.000 25.555 0.000 0.0000.000 90.000 14 0.000 0.000 13.013 54.680 0.000 0.000 0.000 32.308 0.0000.000 0.000 90.000 15 0.000 0.000 12.775 48.165 0.000 0.000 0.000 39.0600.000 0.000 0.000 90.000 16 0.000 0.000 12.537 41.651 0.000 0.000 0.00045.812 0.000 0.000 0.000 90.000 17 0.000 0.000 13.726 74.223 0.000 0.0000.000 12.051 0.000 0.000 0.000 99.000 18 0.000 0.000 13.510 68.301 0.0000.000 0.000 18.189 0.000 0.000 0.000 99.000 19 0.000 0.000 13.294 62.3790.000 0.000 0.000 24.328 0.000 0.000 0.000 99.000 20 0.000 0.000 13.07856.456 0.000 0.000 0.000 30.466 0.000 0.000 0.000 99.000 21 0.000 0.00012.861 50.534 0.000 0.000 0.000 36.605 0.000 0.000 0.000 99.000 22 0.0000.000 12.645 44.612 0.000 0.000 0.000 42.743 0.000 0.000 0.000 99.000 230.000 0.000 12.442 39.045 0.000 0.000 0.000 48.513 0.000 0.000 0.000100.000 24 0.000 0.000 12.228 33.182 0.000 0.000 0.000 54.590 0.0000.000 0.000 100.000 25 0.000 0.000 12.014 27.319 0.000 0.000 0.00060.667 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 26 0.000 0.000 11.800 21.456 0.0000.000 0.000 66.744 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 27 0.000 0.000 11.58615.593 0.000 0.000 0.000 72.821 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 28 0.000 0.0000.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 29 0.0000.000 11.477 19.033 0.000 0.000 0.000 60.963 0.000 8.526 0.000 100.00030 0.000 0.000 13.726 74.223 0.000 0.000 0.000 12.051 0.000 0.000 0.000100.000 31 0.000 0.000 12.353 66.801 0.000 0.000 0.000 10.846 0.0000.000 0.000 100.000 32 0.000 0.000 10.981 59.378 0.000 0.000 0.000 9.6410.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 33 0.000 0.000 9.608 51.956 0.000 0.000 0.0008.436 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 34 0.000 0.000 8.236 44.534 0.000 0.0000.000 7.231 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 35 0.000 0.000 6.863 37.111 0.0000.000 0.000 6.025 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 36 0.000 0.000 12.442 39.0450.000 0.000 0.000 48.513 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 37 0.000 0.000 12.22833.182 0.000 0.000 0.000 54.590 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 38 0.000 0.00012.014 27.319 0.000 0.000 0.000 60.667 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 390.000 0.000 11.800 21.456 0.000 0.000 0.000 66.744 0.000 0.000 0.000100.000 40 0.000 0.000 11.586 15.593 0.000 0.000 0.000 72.821 0.0000.000 0.000 100.000 41 0.000 0.000 0.275 1.484 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.2410.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 42 0.000 0.000 12.014 27.319 0.000 0.000 0.00060.667 0.000 0.000 0.000 99.500 43 0.000 0.000 11.800 21.456 0.000 0.0000.000 66.744 0.000 0.000 0.000 99.500 44 0.000 0.000 11.586 15.593 0.0000.000 0.000 72.821 0.000 0.000 0.000 99.500 45 0.000 0.000 12.014 27.3190.000 0.000 0.000 60.667 0.000 0.000 0.000 90.000 46 0.000 0.000 12.22833.182 0.000 0.000 0.000 54.590 0.000 0.000 0.000 90.000 47 0.000 0.00012.442 39.045 0.000 0.000 0.000 48.513 0.000 0.000 0.000 90.000 48 0.0000.000 11.758 25.932 0.000 0.000 0.000 54.849 0.000 7.461 0.000 100.00049 0.000 0.000 12.039 32.831 0.000 0.000 0.000 48.735 0.000 6.395 0.000100.000 50 0.000 0.000 12.321 39.730 0.000 0.000 0.000 42.621 0.0005.329 0.000 100.000 51 0.000 0.000 5.490 29.689 0.000 0.000 0.000 4.8200.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 52 0.000 0.000 4.118 22.267 0.000 0.000 0.0003.615 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 53 0.000 0.000 2.745 14.845 0.000 0.0000.000 2.410 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.000 54 0.000 0.000 5.490 29.689 0.0000.000 0.000 4.820 0.000 0.000 0.000 90.000 55 0.000 0.000 4.118 22.2670.000 0.000 0.000 3.615 0.000 0.000 0.000 90.000 56 0.000 0.000 2.74514.845 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.410 0.000 0.000 0.000 90.000 57 0.000 0.0006.284 9.779 0.000 0.000 0.000 34.141 0.000 4.796 0.000 100.000 58 0.0000.000 11.758 25.932 0.000 0.000 0.000 54.849 0.000 7.461 0.000 100.00059 0.000 0.000 2.745 14.845 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.410 0.000 0.000 0.000100.000 60 0.000 0.000 1.373 7.422 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.205 0.000 0.0000.000 100.000 61 0.000 0.000 11.800 21.456 0.000 0.000 0.000 66.7440.000 0.000 0.000 90.000 62 0.000 0.000 11.800 21.456 0.000 0.000 0.00066.744 0.000 0.000 0.000 90.000 63 0.000 0.000 11.800 21.456 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11.80021.456 0.000 0.000 0.000 66.744 0.000 0.000 0.000 94.000 77 0.000 0.00011.800 21.456 0.000 0.000 0.000 66.744 0.000 0.000 0.000 93.000 78 0.0000.000 11.800 21.456 0.000 0.000 0.000 66.744 0.000 0.000 0.000 92.000 790.000 0.000 11.800 21.456 0.000 0.000 0.000 66.744 0.000 0.000 0.00091.000 80 0.000 0.000 11.800 21.456 0.000 0.000 0.000 66.744 0.000 0.0000.000 95.000 81 0.000 0.000 11.800 21.456 0.000 0.000 0.000 66.744 0.0000.000 0.000 95.000 82 0.000 0.000 11.800 21.456 0.000 0.000 0.000 66.7440.000 0.000 0.000 95.000 83 0.000 0.000 11.800 21.458 0.000 0.000 0.00066.741 0.000 0.000 0.000 96.760 84 0.000 0.000 11.800 21.456 0.000 0.0000.000 66.744 0.000 0.000 0.000 96.000 85 0.000 0.000 11.800 21.456 0.0000.000 0.000 66.744 0.000 0.000 0.000 95.000 86 0.000 0.000 11.800 21.4560.000 0.000 0.000 66.744 0.000 0.000 0.000 96.000 87 0.000 0.000 11.58615.593 0.000 0.000 0.000 72.821 0.000 0.000 0.000 90.000 88 0.000 0.00011.586 15.593 0.000 0.000 0.000 72.821 0.000 0.000 0.000 80.000 89 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0.000 91.000 292 0.000 0.00017.489 28.292 0.000 0.000 0.000 47.426 0.000 6.793 0.000 91.000 2930.000 0.000 13.726 74.223 0.000 0.000 0.000 12.051 0.000 0.000 0.0005.000 294 0.000 0.000 13.726 74.223 0.000 0.000 0.000 12.051 0.000 0.0000.000 10.000 295 0.000 0.000 13.726 74.223 0.000 0.000 0.000 12.0510.000 0.000 0.000 20.000 296 0.000 0.000 17.489 28.292 0.000 0.000 0.00047.426 0.000 6.793 0.000 91.000 297 0.191 0.701 39.277 27.950 0.1270.000 0.064 25.506 0.000 5.991 0.191 91.000 298 0.000 0.064 17.54327.504 0.191 0.064 0.064 15.691 0.000 33.908 4.971 91.000 299 0.0000.000 17.489 28.292 0.000 0.000 0.000 47.426 0.000 6.793 0.000 91.000300 0.000 0.000 17.441 28.124 0.000 0.000 0.000 47.613 0.000 6.821 0.000100.000 301 0.000 0.000 9.471 22.440 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.698 0.000 0.0000.000 92.000

Table 1C provides a summary of the fatty acid components provided inTable 1B which are included in candles having 5 to 100 percent by weightof a triglyceride component. As shown in Table 1C, the triglyceridecomponents of the tested candles contained 0 to 0.2 percent lauric acid(12:0), 0 to 0.8 percent of myristic acid (14:0), 0 to 39.3 percent ofpalmitic acid (16:0), 0 to 74.2 percent of stearic acid (18:0), 0 to 0.2percent of arachidic acid (20:0), 0 to 0.1 percent behenic acid (22:0),0 to 0.3 percent of palmitoleic acid (16:1), 0 to 72.8 percent of oleicacid (18:1), 0 to 1.0 percent of arachidonic acid (20:1), 0 to 33.9percent of linoleic acid, and 0 to 5.0 percent of linolenic acid (18:3).

TABLE 1C Percentage of Fatty Acid Components in Tested Candles Percentby weight of Triglycerides Percentage of Fatty Acid Components in Candle12:0 14:0 16:0 18:0 20:0 22:0 16:1 18:1 20:1 18:2 18:3 5-100% Min 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Max 0.2 0.8 39.3 74.2 0.2 0.10.3 72.8 1.0 33.9 5.0 100%  Min 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 Max 0.2 0.8 35.7 74.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 72.8 0.0 8.5 0.2 99% Min 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Max 0.2 0.8 35.7 74.2 0.1 0.0 0.172.8 0.0 8.5 0.2 98% Min 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Max0.2 0.8 35.7 74.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 72.8 0.0 8.5 0.2 97% Min 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Max 0.2 0.8 35.7 74.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 72.8 0.08.5 0.2 96% Min 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Max 0.2 0.835.7 74.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 72.8 0.0 8.5 0.2 95% Min 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Max 0.2 0.8 35.7 74.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 72.8 0.0 8.5 0.294% Min 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Max 0.2 0.8 35.774.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 72.8 0.0 8.5 0.2 93% Min 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Max 0.2 0.8 35.7 74.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 72.8 0.0 8.5 0.2 92%Min 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Max 0.2 0.8 35.7 74.20.1 0.0 0.1 72.8 0.0 8.5 0.2 91% Min 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 Max 0.2 0.8 39.3 74.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 72.8 1.0 33.9 5.0 90% Min 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Max 0.2 0.8 39.3 74.2 0.2 0.10.3 72.8 1.0 33.9 5.0 80% Min 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 Max 0.2 0.8 39.3 74.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 72.8 1.0 33.9 5.0 70% Min 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Max 0.2 0.8 39.3 74.2 0.2 0.1 0.372.8 1.0 33.9 5.0

In a variation of exemplary embodiment A, the vegetable lipid-basedcomposition may include about 51% by weight to about 100% by weight ofthe vegetable lipid component including a free fatty acid/triglyceridemixture with the remainder including petroleum wax. Moreover, thevegetable lipid component may include only triglycerides, as seen inTable 1B. However, the vegetable lipid-based composition preferablyincludes about 55% to about 100%, about 65% to about 100%, about 75% toabout 100% and, more preferably, about 83% by weight to about 100% byweight of the vegetable lipid component. The free fattyacid/triglyceride mixture includes, on a percent by weightage basis,about 1% to about 99% of the free fatty acid and about 1% to about 99%of the triglyceride but preferably includes about 1% to about 75% of thefree fatty acid and about 25% to about 99% of the triglyceride, about 1%to about 50% of the free fatty acid and about 50% to about 99% of thetriglyceride, and about 1% to about 25% of the free fatty acid and about75% to about 99% of the triglyceride. Further preferred free fattyacid/triglyceride mixtures include about 5% to about 95% of the freefatty acid and about 5% to about 95% of the triglyceride, about 5% toabout 75% of the free fatty acid and about 25% to about 95% of thetriglyceride, about 5% to about 50% of the free fatty acid and about 50%to about 95% of the triglyceride, and about 5% to about 25% of the freefatty acid and about 75% to about 95% of the triglyceride. Even morespecifically, superior candle quality may also be achieved when the freefatty acid/triglyceride mixture includes at least about 5% free fattyacids and about 95% triglycerides. For example, in one composition ofexemplary embodiment A, the vegetable lipid composition includes about5% by weight stearic acid and 95% by weight triglycerides having thefollowing fatty acid components: about 17.2% palmitic acid, about 38.4%stearic acid and about 44.4% oleic acid, all on a weight-percent basis.

The petroleum wax used in exemplary embodiment A and throughout thisapplication is a by-product of the petroleum refining process and may beobtained commercially from suppliers such as Witco located at CromptonVinyl Additives GmBH, Chemiestrasse 22, 68623 Lampertheim, Germany. Thequality and quantity of the wax obtained from the refining process isdependent upon the source of the crude oil and the extent of therefining. The petroleum wax component of exemplary embodiment A andthroughout this application of the vegetable lipid-based candlecomposition includes, for example, a paraffin wax, including mediumparaffin wax, microcrystalline paraffin wax or a combination thereof.However, petroleum wax obtained from crude oil refined to other degreesmay also be used in exemplary embodiment A and throughout thisapplication.

Although the exact chemical compositions of these waxes are not known asthe nature of these by-products vary from one distillation process tothe next, these waxes are composed of various types of hydrocarbons. Forexample, medium paraffin wax is composed primarily of straight chainhydrocarbons, having carbon chain lengths ranging from about 20 to about40, with the remainder typically comprising isoalkanes and cycloalkanes.The melting point of medium paraffin wax is about 50° C. to about 65° C.Microcrystalline paraffin wax is composed of branched and cyclichydrocarbons having carbon chain lengths of about 30 to about 100 andthe melting point of the wax is about 75° C. to about 85° C. Furtherdescriptions of the petroleum wax that may be used in exemplaryembodiment A or throughout this application which may be found inKirk-Othmer, Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 3rd Edition, Volume24, pages 473-76, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

In another variation of exemplary embodiment A, the vegetablelipid-based composition may contain up to about 49% by weight of thepetroleum wax but preferably contains up to about 45%, up to about 35%,up to about 25% and more preferably up to about 17% by weight of thepetroleum wax with the remainder being the vegetable lipid component.For example, another variation of the vegetable lipid-based compositionof this exemplary embodiment may contain up to about 17% by weightmedium paraffin wax. In general, superior candle quality is achievedwhen the vegetable lipid-based composition contains a greaterconcentration of the vegetable lipid component than the petroleum waxcomponent. Moreover, even though a vegetable lipid-based compositionincluding up to about 49% by weight of a petroleum wax will function asa suitable candle, superior candle quality may be achieved when thepetroleum wax component is minimized. In a further variation ofexemplary embodiment A, it is preferred that the vegetable lipid-basedcomposition includes at least about 3% by weight of the petroleum waxcomponent.

In exemplary embodiment A, it is preferred that the vegetablelipid-based composition only includes the vegetable lipid component andpetroleum wax. However, various odorants or colorants may be added tothe vegetable lipid-based composition of exemplary embodiment A or ofother embodiments throughout this application as desired. U.S. Pat. No.4,614,625 issued to Wilson on Sep. 30, 1986, lists several odorants andcolorants which may preferably be added to the vegetable lipid-basedcomposition and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.Furthermore, color stabilizing additives, such as ultraviolet lightabsorbing materials, may be added to prevent colorant color fading.

The vegetable lipid-based composition of exemplary embodiment A andother embodiments throughout this application may also include a verylow level of an antioxidant, such as about 1 ppm to about 10 ppm oft-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) or butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), toincrease shelf life or life of the candle. Sodiumethylenediaminetetraacetic acid may be used in synergistic combinationwith the TBHQ and/or BHT for metal chelation.

The candles formed from the vegetable lipid-based compositions ofexemplary embodiment A have superior solids content/mechanical stabilityas compared to commercial paraffin candles at elevated temperatures. Forexample, when paraffin candles and the vegetable lipid-based candles ofthis exemplary embodiment are stored overnight at 55° C., the paraffincandles liquefy whereas the vegetable lipid-based candles remain solid(as determined by their ability to support a 4 gram marble on theirsurface). Although the vegetable lipid-based candles begin to softenwhen stored at 59° C., the candles remain solid. Furthermore, soot andsmoke formation was subjectively judged to be lower when candlesincluding a vegetable lipid-based composition were burned compared toparaffin wax-based candles under the same conditions. Additionally,combustion tests described in Example 6 show that candles including thevegetable lipid-based composition of exemplary embodiment A burnapproximately 80% longer than paraffin wax-based candles under identicalconditions. Therefore, a candle including a vegetable lipid-basedcomposition will last significantly longer than a paraffin wax-basedcandle.

The crystallization/solidification behavior of exemplary embodiment A ofthe vegetable lipid-based composition is significantly different thanthe behavior of petrochemical products. It is therefore necessary toemploy relatively slow process cooling rates in order to obtain smoothcandles with no visible crystal formation.

Reference will now be made to specific examples of this exemplaryembodiment using the compositions and processes above described. Allpercentages are by weight. It is to be understood that the examples areprovided to more completely describe preferred embodiments of exemplaryembodiment A and that no limitation to the scope of the invention isintended thereby. The following preparatory steps were employed in theExamples, 1-7.

Protocol for Examples 1-7

The components of the candle were weighed and combined in a clean glasscontainer. The composite material was obtained by heating to melt allsolid components to a liquid state with sufficient stifling to uniformlymix all components. The temperature range for melting was normallybetween approximately 75° C. to about 110° C. Although they are notnecessary for the mixing process, higher temperatures may be used.Temperatures in excess of 130° C. are to be avoided to minimizedegradation of the materials.

After the components were mixed, the composite material was eitherdirectly poured into product containers or was allowed to cool at roomtemperature to approximately 85° C. before being poured into productcontainers. A wick was normally added at this point, while the materialis still in the liquid state. The product was then cooled by standing atambient temperature (room temperature), by the use of air convection(fan) or by the use of a temperature controlled water bath in atemperature range of about 5° C. to about 50° C. Colder temperatures mayalso be used if faster cooling is desired. Although several differentcooling processes may be used, superior candles were made by minimizingthe pouring temperature and cooling rapidly using air convection or awater bath.

Example 1

A 100% triglyceride lipid candle was prepared in accordance with thedescribed protocol. The fatty acid components of the triglyceride were13.7% palmitic acid, 74.2% stearic acid and 12.1% oleic acid.

Example 2

A candle having 96% triglycerides and 4% microcrystalline wax wasprepared in accordance with the described protocol. The fatty acidcomponents of the triglyceride were 22.4% palmitic acid, 45.7% stearicacid, 28.9% oleic acid and 3.9% by weight linoleic acid.

Example 3

A candle containing an 83% by weight free fatty acid/triglyceridemixture and 17% by weight microcrystalline paraffin wax was prepared inaccordance with the described protocol. Microcrystalline paraffin waxwith a melting point of 79° C. and containing branched and cyclichydrocarbons of carbon chain length of about 30 to about 100 was addedto a free fatty acid/triglyceride mixture having 6% free fatty acids and94% triglyceride wherein the free fatty acid component was stearic acid.The fatty acid components of the triglyceride were 29.0% palmitic acid,68.8% stearic acid and 2.1% by weight oleic acid.

Example 4

A candle containing 96% triglycerides and 4% medium paraffin wax wasprepared in accordance with the described protocol. Medium paraffin waxwith a melting point of about 65° C. and containing predominantlystraight chain hydrocarbons of carbon chain length of about 22 to about36 was added to a triglyceride having the following fatty acidcomponents: 18.0% palmitic acid, 35.2% stearic acid and 46.8% by weightoleic acid.

Example 5

In another example, a vegetable lipid-based candle is made following theprotocol described above wherein the vegetable lipid-based compositionof the candle includes only a vegetable lipid and a petroleum wax.Specifically, the composition includes about 51% by weight to about 100%by weight of the free fatty acid/triglyceride mixture and up to about49% by weight of the petroleum wax component. The petroleum waxcomponent is optionally a medium paraffin wax, a microcrystallineparaffin wax or a petroleum wax obtained from crude oil refined to otherdegrees. The free fatty acid/triglyceride mixture can include about 1%by weight to about 99% by weight of the free fatty acid and about 1% byweight to about 99% by weight of the triglyceride. The fatty acidcomponents of the triglyceride and the maximum respective percentages byweight that they may be found in the triglyceride may be those detailedin Table 1A. The free fatty acids present in the free fattyacid/triglyceride mixture can be, for example, palmitic, stearic,behenic, arachidic, oleic or linoleic acid or any combination thereof.Other saturated or unsaturated free fatty acids may be included as thesole free fatty acids or in combination with other free fatty acids aslong as the candle will be a solid at the temperature at which it isused. In other examples, the composition may include other components,such as colorants or odorants.

Example 6

Combustion tests were performed to compare the vegetable lipid-basedcandles of the present invention with commercial paraffin candles. Anelectronic scale was placed on a table and a 4-wall baffle (10″×10″×10″)(25.4 cm×25.4 cm×25.4 cm) with the top and bottom surface open wassuspended 3.5 in (8.9 cm) above the table surface to allow free accessfor airflow below and above. The purpose of the baffle was to minimizeuncontrolled drafts and air convection. The electronic scale waspositioned in the baffle area at a distance from the base of the baffleof approximately one-third the baffle height. Candles of the followingcomposition were placed on the scale: paraffin candles composed of 150 gof 100% medium paraffin wax and vegetable lipid-based candles containing4% microcrystalline paraffin wax and 96% triglycerides having thefollowing fatty acid components: 22.4% palmitic acid, 45.7% stearicacid, 28.9% oleic acid and 3.9% by weight linoleic acid. The experimentwas run in duplicate for each candle composition. All candles hadidentical wicks and were present in identical containers.

The candles were burned for two hours and the mass loss rate wasrecorded. No significant variations in air composition or temperatureoccurred during the test period as the room was well-ventilated. Themeasured mass loss rates for the paraffin candles were 7.13 g/hour and7.08 g/hour. The measured mass loss rates for the vegetable lipid-basedcandles were 3.72 g/hour and 4.10 g/hour. Therefore, the vegetablelipid-based candles will burn approximately 80% longer than commercialparaffin candles.

Example 7

A 100% free fatty acid/triglyceride lipid candle was prepared inaccordance with the above described protocol. Free fatty acid is 5percent by weight of the candle and the triglyceride is 95 percent byweight of the candle. The free fatty acid component is preferablystearic acid. The fatty acid components of the triglyceride is comprisedof 17.2% percent of palmitic acid, 38.4% of stearic acid, and 44.4% ofoleic acid.

Exemplary Embodiment B

In another exemplary embodiment, exemplary embodiment B, of the presentinvention, a natural wax, beeswax, was combined with a free fattyacid/triglyceride composition to produce a 100% natural candle. Thebeeswax functions similar to paraffin in disrupting triglyceridecrystalline structure to produce an amorphous solid structure. Suitableranges of free fatty acid/triglyceride mixtures to be combined withbeeswax are similar to the ranges provided in conjunction with freefatty acid/triglyceride mixtures and petroleum products in exemplaryembodiment A.

In one variation of exemplary embodiment B, a candle composition iscomposed of 0 to 20 percent by weight beeswax and 80 to 100 percent byweight free fatty acid/triglyceride mixture. In a preferred variation ofexemplary embodiment B, a candle composition includes 88-100 percent byweight of a free fatty acid/triglyceride mixture and 0 to 12 percent byweight beeswax. The 88 to 100 percent by weight being composed of 66 to100 percent by weight triglycerides and 22 to 100 percent by weight freefatty acids.

Reference will now be made to a specific example of exemplary embodimentB. All percentages are by weight. It is to be understood that theexample is provided to more completely describe preferred embodiments ofexemplary embodiment B and that no limitation to the scope of theinvention is intended thereby. The following preparatory steps wereemployed in the Example 8.

Protocol for Example 8

The components of the candle were weighed and combined in a clean glasscontainer. The composite material was obtained by heating to melt allsolid components to a liquid state with sufficient stifling to uniformlymix all components. The temperature range for melting was normallybetween approximately 75° C. to about 110° C. Although they are notnecessary for the mixing process, higher temperatures may be used.Temperatures in excess of 130° C. are to be avoided to minimizedegradation of the materials.

After the components were mixed, the composite material was eitherdirectly poured into product containers or was allowed to cool at roomtemperature to approximately 85° C. before being poured into productcontainers. A wick was normally added at this point, while the materialis still in the liquid state. The product was then cooled by standing atambient temperature (room temperature), by the use of air convection(fan) or by the use of a temperature controlled water bath in atemperature range of about 5° C. to about 50° C. Colder temperatures mayalso be used if faster cooling is desired. Although several differentcooling processes may be used, superior candles were made by minimizingthe pouring temperature and cooling rapidly using air convection or awater bath.

Example 8

A candle having about 88% of a free fatty acid/triglyceride mixture andabout 12% beeswax was prepared in accordance with the describedprotocol. Specifically, the candle includes about 66% triglycerides,about 22% free fatty acids, and 12% beeswax. The fatty acid compositionof the triglycerides includes 8.2% palmitic acid, 28.9% stearic acid,54.9% oleic acid, and 8.0% linoleic acid.

Exemplary Embodiment C

In yet another exemplary embodiment, exemplary embodiment C, of thepresent invention a candle is produced from a lipid based composition.In this exemplary embodiment, the lipid based composition includes plantderived triglycerides having fatty acid components, free fatty acids,and a plant based crystal modifier. The candle formed from the lipidbased composition in this exemplary embodiment exhibits superior sootcontrol, enhanced product life (slow burning), superior shape retention,superior aesthetic appearance and a more amorphous solid structure than100% free fatty acid/triglyceride candle compositions. Additionally, theabsence of or reduction of petrochemical-derived paraffins results inthe absence or reduction of heavy metals or potentially carcinogeniccompounds.

The plant lipid base component of this exemplary embodiment comprises amixture of triglycerides, such as hydrogenated plant oils and/orpartially hydrogenated plant oils, and/or plant derived free fattyacids. The hydrogenated plant oils, partially hydrogenated plant oils,and plant derived free fatty acids are generally obtained from plantsources such as soybean, cottonseed, corn, sunflower, canola, peanut,olive, palm kernel, rapeseed and palm oils and may be obtained withdesired levels of saturation via refining processes known in the art,and briefly discuss in exemplary embodiment A. The plant oils and freefatty acids may further be obtained from commercial sources, includingCargill, Archer Daniels Midlands, and Central Soya.

In one composition of exemplary embodiment C, the plant lipid basecomponent is preferably comprised of free fatty acids and triglycerideshaving fatty acid components. Alternative lipid base components arecomprised of solely free fatty acids or triglycerides having fatty acidcomponents.

The mixture of triglycerides and free fatty acids of the plant lipidbase component have an overall saturation level sufficient to obtain asolid candle composition at room temperature. The properties of thecandle composition (e.g. melting point) will vary as a function of thechain length and degree of saturation of the free fatty acids and thefatty acid components of the plant oil triglycerides. For example, asthe degree of saturation decreases, the melting point decreases.Similarly, as the chain length of the free fatty acids or the fatty acidcomponents decreases, the melting point decreases.

The type of crystal modifier should be selected based upon thepercentage of the free fatty acid and the triglycerides in the candlecomposition. The crystalline structure of a substantially pure freefatty acid and triglyceride mixture varies depending upon the chainlengths of the fatty acid components and free fatty acids, the degree ofsaturation of each fatty acid component and free fatty acid, thearrangement of the fatty acid components within each triglyceride, andupon the relative percentages of free fatty acids and triglycerides. Assuch, a composition comprising a high percentage of free fatty acidswould exhibit a different crystalline structure than a compositioncomprising a high percentage of triglycerides.

The inclusion of the plant based crystal modifier in exemplaryembodiment C produces a candle having superior surface characteristics.In particular, the crystal modifier minimizes cracking, bubbling, androughness in the candle composition.

Further, the crystal modifier of exemplary embodiment C generally causesthe lipid based component of the candle composition to exhibit anamorphous solid structure as opposed to a crystalline structure. Theamorphous structure of the candle composition increases the product life(slow burning) and reduces soot formation. In particular, the crystalmodifier helps to disrupt the formation of crystalline structures as thecandle composition transitions from liquid form to solid form during themanufacturing process and/or during the cooling process of the “waxpool” after burning. Herein the term “wax pool” is used to refer to thepool of liquefied candle composition that forms as a result of burningthe candle regardless of whether the liquefied candle composition itselfincludes materials that are technically classified as a “wax”.

An amorphous structure of the candle composition may also be controlledby utilizing low melting point lipid components to disrupt the highermelting lipid components from forming a crystalline structure.Additionally, a petroleum product such as paraffin waxes may be used todisrupt the formation of a crystalline structure.

However, the use of low melting point lipid components results instandalone candles having a greasy surface feel to the touch. The plantbased crystal modifier of exemplary embodiment C, along with causingamorphous solid candle composition, reduces the greasy feel of thecandle composition.

An example crystal modifier of exemplary embodiment C comprises a plantderived surfactant. Example surfactants include monoglycerides anddiglycerides. In one embodiment of exemplary embodiment C, the plantderived surfactant consists essentially of Dimodan P VK. Dimodan P VK ismarketed as a food stuff surfactant and is manufactured by DaniscoCultor USA, Inc., 201 New Century Parkway, P.O. Box 26, New Century,Kans. 66031, Telephone: 913-764-8100, Telefax: 913-764-5407. Informationsupplied by Danisco Cultor USA indicates that Dimodan P VK is adistilled monoglyceride obtained from a plant source. Alternativecrystal modifiers include other surfactants, such as Triton availablefrom Union Carbide a subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company which islocated in Midland, Mich., monoglyceride/diglyceride mixtures availablefrom ADM, Danisco, Lysurf Chemical Co. located at Rm. #804, 13, Wu Chuan1st Rd., Hsin Chung City, Taipei, R. O. C., Central Soya and Cargill,lecithin available from ADM, Central Soya and Cargill, Span and Tweenavailable from Uniqema located at 30 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AB,United Kingdom. Additionally, other brands of monoglycerides, such asGlycerol monostrearate/oleate available from Acme-Hardesty located at1787 Sentry Parkway West, Suite 18-460, Blue Bell, Pa. 19422, anddiglycerides, such as Glycerol distearate available from Lysurf ChemicalCo., Grindsted available from Danisco Cultor USA, and Kirnol availablefrom Cognis located at 5051 Estecreek Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45232-1446may be used as alternative crystal modifiers.

In one variation of exemplary embodiment C, the crystal modifier mayfurther include an optional wax component. The optional wax componentmay include petroleum waxes, beeswax, and/or plant waxes.

Reference will now be made to specific examples 9-28 using thecompositions and processes of this exemplary embodiment. All parts areby weight. It is to be understood that the examples are provided to morecompletely describe preferred embodiments and that no limitation to thescope of the invention is intended thereby. The following preparatorysteps were employed in Examples 9-12.

Protocol for Examples 9-12

The ingredients in each blend composition are added to a vessel in noparticular order. The ingredients are heated on a hot plate, while beingstirred by a magnetic stir bar, to 70° Celsius. A container forreceiving the blend composition is heated to 60° C. A wick and tab areinserted into the container before heating. The blend composition ispoured to the desired height within the container. The container andcomposition are cooled until solid. The composition is reheated and asecond layer is poured. The candle, blend composition, is allowed tocool completely.

Each blend composition was tested to determine the properties of eachblend. The candles corresponding to each blend composition are burned 6hours each day until the candles self-extinguish. Each day data isrecorded throughout the candle's burn life.

Example 9

A series of experiments were performed to develop a candle compositionto replace or reduce the use of petroleum products in a candlecomposition. The compositions tested were comprised of either all or asubset of the ingredients shown in Table 9A. An abbreviation is providedin Table 9A for each ingredient along with the supplier of eachingredient.

TABLE 9A Ingredients Abbreviation Ingredient Name Supplier PHSO125Shurset 125 - Partially Hydrogenated A.C. Humko located at 7171 GoodlettSoybean Oil 125 Farms Parkway, Memphis, TN 38018 HSO Dritex S-21V -Hydrogenated Soybean A.C. Humko Oil SA Stearic Acid, FA-1655 or Emersol132 Peter Cremer North America (PCNA) located at Southside Terminal,3117 Southside Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45204 BW Beeswax Strahl Pitschlocated at 230 Great East Neck Road, West Babylon, NY 11704 CO DritexR-CE - Canola Oil A.C. Humko CuW Carnauba Wax Strahl Pitsch CdWCandelilla Wax Strahl Pitsch VS Dimodan P VK - Vegetable SurfactantDanisco Culter USA PA Palmitic Acid, FA-1695 PCNA

Compositions containing various combinations of the ingredients listedin Table 9A were tested. The combinations tested are listed in Table 9B,each ingredient combination is denoted with a two to three letter ID,such as “AL.” Further the percentage makeup of each ingredient wasvaried to produce blends of each combination. Each blend is denoted inTable 9B with a numeral ID which accompanies the letter ID for a giveningredient combination. For example, blend 7 of combination AL, denotedas AL-07, includes one-third PHSO125, one-third SA, and one-third CdW.

Compositions having the following ranges are tested: 0 to 100 percent byweight of partially hydrogenated soybean oil (PHSO125), 0 to 100 percentby weight fully hydrogenated soybean oil (HSO), 0 to 100 percent byweight stearic acid (SA), 0 to 100 percent by weight beeswax (BW), 0 to100 percent by weight canola oil (CO), 0 to 100 percent by weightcarnauba wax (CuW), 0 to 100 percent by weight candelillia wax (CdW), 0to 100 percent by weight crystal modifier Dimodan (VS), and 0 to 50percent by weight palmitic acid.

TABLE 9B Composition Blends ID PHSO125 HSO SA BW CO CuW CdW VS PA AJ-030 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 0.0 AJ-05 50 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50 0.0AJ-06 0 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50 0.0 AJ-07 33.3 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 33.3 0.0 AJ-08 66.6 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 AJ-09 16.666.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 AJ-10 16.6 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.066.6 0.0 AL-07 33.3 0.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 AL-08 66.6 0.016.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 AL-09 16.6 0.0 66.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.00.0 AL-10 16.6 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 66.6 0.0 0.0 BC-07 33.3 0.0 33.3 0.00.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 BC-08 66.6 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 BC-0916.6 0.0 66.6 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 BC-10 16.6 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 66.60.0 0.0 0.0 CA-07 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 33.3 0.0 CA-08 66.6 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 16.6 0.0 CA-09 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 66.6 0.0 16.60.0 CA-10 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 66.6 0.0 CC-08 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 5050 0.0 0 0.0 CC-10 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0 50 0.0 50 0.0 CC-11 0.0 25 0.0 0.0 2525 0.0 25 0.0 CC-12 0.0 62.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 12.5 0.0 12.5 0.0 CC-13 0.012.5 0.0 0.0 62.5 12.5 0.0 12.5 0.0 CC-14 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 62.5 0.012.5 0.0 CC-15 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 12.5 0.0 62.5 0.0 DE-11 25 25 0.025 0.0 0.0 0.0 25 0.0 DE-12 62.5 12.5 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0DE-13 12.5 62.5 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 FDR-17 60 10 0.0 10 10 0.00.0 10 0.0 FDR-18 10 60 0.0 10 10 0.0 0.0 10 0.0 FP-07 50 0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0 50 FP-09 0 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 50 FP-11 25 25 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 25 25 FP-12 62.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 12.5 FP-13 12.562.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 12.5 GB-17 60 10 0.0 0.0 10 0.0 10 10 0.0GB-18 10 60 0.0 0.0 10 0.0 10 10 0.0 GC-11 0.0 25 0.0 0.0 25 0.0 25 250.0 GC-12 0.0 62.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 12.5 12.5 0.0 GC-13 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.062.5 0.0 12.5 12.5 0.0 GC-14 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 62.5 12.5 0.0GC-15 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 12.5 62.5 0.0 GF-11 25 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 250.0 25 0.0 GF-12 62.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 12.5 0.0 GF-13 12.5 62.50.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 12.5 0.0 GF-15 12.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 62.50.0 GW-01 100 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GW-02 0 100 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 GW-03 0 0 100 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GW-04 0 0 0 100 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 GW-05 50 50 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GW-06 50 0 50 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 GW-07 50 0 0 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GW-08 0 50 50 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 GW-09 0 50 0 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GW-10 0 0 50 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 GW-11 25 25 25 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GW-12 62.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GW-13 12.5 62.5 12.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GW-14 12.512.5 62.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GW-15 12.5 12.5 12.5 62.5 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 HH-07 0.0 33.3 33.3 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 HH-08 0.0 66.6 16.60.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 HH-09 0.0 16.6 66.6 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0HH-10 0.0 16.6 16.6 0.0 0.0 66.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 HT-12 0.0 62.5 0.0 0.0 12.50.0 12.5 12.5 0.0 JA-11 25 25 0.0 0.0 25 0.0 0.0 25 0.0 JA-12 62.5 12.50.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 JA-13 12.5 62.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 12.50.0 JA-14 12.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 62.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 JA-15 12.5 12.5 0.00.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 62.5 0.0 JB-10 0 0 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50 0.0 JB-11 2525 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 25 0.0 JB-12 62.5 12.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.50.0 JB-13 12.5 62.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 JB-14 12.5 12.5 62.50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 JB-15 12.5 12.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 62.5 0.0JFK-17 60 10 0.0 0.0 10 10 0.0 10 0.0 JFK-18 10 60 0.0 0.0 10 10 0.0 100.0 JG-07* 33.3 0.0 33.3 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 JG-08* 66.6 0.0 16.616.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 JG-09* 16.6 0.0 66.6 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0JG-10 16.6 0.0 16.6 66.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 JM-07* 33.3 0.0 33.3 0.00.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 JM-08* 66.6 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0JM-09* 16.6 0.0 66.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 JM-10 16.6 0.0 16.6 0.00.0 0.0 66.6 0.0 0.0 JP-06 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50 0.0 50 0.0 JP-07 0.033.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 33.3 0.0 JP-08 0.0 66.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.016.6 0.0 JP-09 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 66.6 0.0 16.6 0.0 JP-10 0.0 16.6 0.00.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 66.6 0.0 LBJ-02 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 100 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 LBJ-040.0 50 0.0 0.0 50 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 LBJ-06 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 50 0.0 0.0 50 0.0LBJ-07 0.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 LBJ-08 0.0 66.6 0.0 0.016.6 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 LBJ-09 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 66.6 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0LBJ-10 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 66.6 0.0 MF-09 0.0 16.6 66.6 16.60.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MF-10 0.0 16.6 16.6 66.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MF-070.0 33.3 33.3 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MF-08 0.0 66.6 16.6 16.6 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 MVB-12 62.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 12.5 0.0 12.5 0.0 RBH-04 50 0.00.0 0.0 50 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 RBH-07 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0RBH-08 66.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 RBH-09 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.066.6 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 RBH-10 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 66.6 0.0RN-08 0.0 0 0.0 50 50 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 RN-12 0.0 62.5 0.0 12.5 12.5 0.0 0.012.5 0.0 RN-13 0.0 12.5 0.0 62.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 RN-14 0.0 12.50.0 12.5 62.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 RR-06 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50 50 0.0RR-07 0.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 33.3 33.3 0.0 RR-08 0.0 66.6 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 16.6 16.6 0.0 RR-09 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 66.6 16.6 0.0 RR-10 0.016.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 66.6 0.0 TJ-15 0 0 0 50 0.0 50 0.0 0.0 0.0TJ-16 20 20 20 20 0.0 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 TJ-17 60 10 10 10 0.0 10 0.0 0.00.0 TJ-18 10 60 10 10 0.0 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 TJ-19 10 10 60 10 0.0 10 0.00.0 0.0 TJ-20 10 10 10 60 0.0 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 TJ-21 10 10 10 10 0.0 600.0 0.0 0.0 TR-04 0 0 0 100 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 TR-12 0 50 0 0 0.0 0.0 500.0 0.0 TR-15 0 0 0 50 0.0 0.0 50 0.0 0.0 TR-16 20 20 20 20 0.0 0.0 200.0 0.0 TR-17 60 10 10 10 0.0 0.0 10 0.0 0.0 TR-18 10 60 10 10 0.0 0.010 0.0 0.0 TR-19 10 10 60 10 0.0 0.0 10 0.0 0.0 TR-20 10 10 10 60 0.00.0 10 0.0 0.0 TR-21 10 10 10 10 0.0 0.0 60 0.0 0.0 USG-08 66.6 0.0 0.016.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 WH-01 100 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-02 0100 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-03 0 0 100 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-04 00 0 0.0 0.0 100 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-05 50 50 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-06 500 50 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-07 50 0 0 0.0 0.0 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-08 050 50 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-09 0 50 0 0.0 0.0 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-10 00 50 0.0 0.0 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-11 25 25 25 0.0 0.0 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-1262.5 12.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-13 12.5 62.5 12.5 0.0 0.012.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-14 12.5 12.5 62.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 WH-1512.5 12.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 62.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 WM-07 0.0 33.3 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.033.3 0.0 0.0 WM-08 0.0 66.6 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 WM-09 0.0 16.666.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 WM-10 0.0 16.6 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 66.6 0.00.0 WT-06 0.0 0 0.0 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 50 0.0 WT-07 0.0 33.3 0.0 33.3 0.00.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 WT-08 0.0 66.6 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 WT-09 0.016.6 0.0 66.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 WT-10 0.0 16.6 0.0 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.066.6 0.0 WW-08 66.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.6 16.6 0.0 ZT-11 25 25 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 25 25 0.0 ZT-12 62.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 12.5 0.0ZT-13 12.5 62.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 12.5 0.0 ZT-14 12.5 12.5 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 62.5 12.5 0.0 ZT-15 12.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 62.5 0.0

For each blend the following data characteristics were tracked: (1)Cracking in finished candle, (2) Color of wax, (3) Adherence/shrinkagecharacteristics of wax, (4) Melt point of wax, (5) Surfacecharacteristics of finished candle (i.e. pattern and bubbling of wax),(6) Cracking in wax pool, and (7) Wax pool temperatures. Table 9Cprovides a grading scale for several of the characteristics tracked.

TABLE 9C Characteristic Scales Scale Description Adherence/ShrinkageCharacteristic (3) 0 No visible adherence to container or easy removalof wax from candle mold. 1 Some adherence to container or added work/force necessary to remove wax from mold 2 Almost complete adherence tocontainer or excessive work/force necessary to remove wax from mold 3Complete adherence to container or destruction of shape necessary toremove wax from mold Color Characteristic (2) 0 White 1 Pale Yellow(color of raw soybean oils) 2 Slight color change 3 Moderate colorchange 4 Extreme color change Cracking Intensity Characteristic (1) or(6) 0 No cracks visible 1 Surface cracks under 1 inch 2 Surface cracksover 1 inch 3 Deep cracks under 1 inch 4 Deep cracks over 1 inch,radiating cracks, or cracks that make the surface uneven SurfaceCharacteristic (5) 0 Smooth with no pattern 1 Smooth with pattern notcovering entire surface 2 Smooth with pattern covering entire surface 3Small bumps with or without pattern 4 Large bumps with or withoutpattern

Table 9D contains a listing of the results observed for each blendcomposition. It was observed that Carnauba wax and Candelilla wax causedthe composition to be too dark. Additionally, blends containing over 25percent by weight of canola oil cause crystal formation in thecomposition, giving the composition a “bubbled” appearance. Based onthese results, blend compositions having the following ranges arepreferred: 0 to 100 percent by weight of partially hydrogenated soybeanoil (PHSO125), 0 to 100 percent by weight fully hydrogenated soybean oil(HSO), 0 to 100 percent by weight stearic acid (SA), 0 to 100 percent byweight beeswax (BW), 0 to 25 percent by weight canola oil (CO), 0 to 100percent by weight carnauba wax (CuW), 0 to 100 percent by weightcandelillia wax (CdW), 0 to 100 percent by weight crystal modifierDimodan (VS), and 0 to 50 percent by weight palmitic acid.

TABLE 9D Data Collected on Blend Compositions MELT CRACKING COLORSURFACE ADH/SHR POINT ° C. AVE WAX POOL ID (1), (6) (2) (5) (3) (4) TEMP° C. (7) AJ-03 1 2 0 2 71.53 83.55 AJ-05 0 1 0 0 66.85 78.7 AJ-06 1 2 02 67.83 79.6 AJ-07 1 1 0 2 65.14 82.65 AJ-08 1 1 0 0 56.17 74.2 AJ-09 01 0 0 63.71 71.1 AJ-10 0 1 0 0 68.53 79.15 AL-07 0 3 0 2 51.5 70.3 AL-082 2 0 2 53.52 0 AL-09 2 2 0 2 52.82 68.4 AL-10 0 4 0 0 63.95 0 BC-07 1 30 0 51.87 84.95 BC-08 1 1 0 2 50.41 79.15 BC-09 2 1 0 0 54.78 82.57BC-10 3 3 0 0 83.05 89.35 CA-07 3 3 0 2 80.36 91.4 CA-08 1 2 0 0 75.7780.47 CA-09 2 3 0 0 82.6 104.07 CA-10 1 2 0 0 70.46 92.85 CC-08 3 3 0 080.51 92.1 CC-10 4 4 0 1 83.04 97.1 CC-11 0 2 0 0 60.32 86.15 CC-12 0 20 0 53.86 78.8 CC-13 1 2 0 2 56.89 88.3 CC-14 2 3 0 0 83.56 88.63 CC-151 2 0 2 68.03 99.67 DE-11 0 1 0 1 61.9 61.9 DE-12 0 1 0 4 56.04 72.83DE-13 4 1 0 4 62.86 77.47 FDR-17 1 1 0 0 60.03 75.63 FDR-18 2 2 0 160.82 75.1 FP-07 0 1 3 3 59.61 64.45 FP-09 0 2 3 1 64.8 65.9 FP-11 0 1 01 56.95 75.53 FP-12 0 1 0 2 57.1 73.33 FP-13 4 1 0 3 60.32 74.05 GB-17 22 0 0 54.56 74.15 GB-18 4 3 0 2 61.1 79.17 GC-11 0 2 0 3 62.56 88.13GC-12 4 2 0 3 61.25 77.47 GC-13 4 1 0 0 61.01 79.2 GC-14 4 3 0 0 63.68 0GC-15 0 2 0 3 68.63 78.5 GF-11 2 2 0 0 79.07 96.93 GF-12 2 1 0 3 60.5980.95 GF-13 2 2 0 1 61.7 81.57 GF-15 1 2 0 0 70.3 91.2 GW-01 0 1 3 152.64 57.3 GW-02 0 1 3 1 45.11 57.33 GW-03 0 0 2 3 58.88 57.96 GW-04 4 40 1 63.34 64.03 GW-05 0 1 0 2 47.54 57.13 GW-06 0 0 3 2 54.48 56.54GW-07 0 1 0 3 58.73 63.55 GW-08 0 1 3 1 51.65 59.74 GW-09 0 2 0 2 61.4262.52 GW-10 4 3 0 1 55.29 62.87 GW-11 1 1 0 2 51.93 58.76 GW-12 1 1 0 248.52 60.65 GW-13 3 1 0 1 48.27 58.73 GW-14 0 3 3 2 52.21 57.43 GW-15 13 0 1 61.41 62.1 HH-07 1 2 0 2 77.93 80.5 HH-08 2 2 0 2 64.11 82.95HH-09 3 2 0 0 56.77 82.63 HH-10 2 2 0 0 81.76 87.45 HT-12 1 2 0 0 63.472.4 JA-11 1 1 0 1 64.01 82.87 JA-12 1 1 0 0 55.41 73.3 JA-13 1 1 0 162.21 72.75 JA-14 0 1 0 2 59.11 74.9 JA-15 0 1 0 2 68.02 81.7 JB-10 0 10 2 59.25 70.7 JB-11 0 1 0 0 59.14 80.77 JB-12 0 1 0 3 53.48 70.77 JB-130 1 0 2 61.46 72.45 JB-14 1 2 0 2 55.82 64.24 JB-15 0 2 0 1 65.71 78.4JFK-17 3 2 0 2 57.98 81.73 JFK-18 3 2 0 3 66.81 76.47 JG-07* 3 2 0 156.6 65.95 JG-08* 0 1 0 2 50.37 62.04 JG-09* 3 1 0 2 53.51 65.82 JG-10 23 0 2 61.38 70.93 JM-07* 0 3 0 0 52.79 0 JM-08* 0 1 0 0 52.83 0 JM-09* 12 0 0 53.01 69.28 JM-10 2 4 0 0 63.64 0 JP-06 0 4 0 0 81.47 92.07 JP-072 3 0 0 79.99 95.35 JP-08 4 2 0 0 62.12 82.25 JP-09 2 4 0 0 82.73 94.27JP-10 0 3 0 2 68.49 97.23 LBJ-02 1 1 4 2 57.21 68.08 LBJ-04 2 1 4 266.22 74.63 LBJ-06 0 1 0 0 66.88 81.87 LBJ-07 0 1 0 0 65.68 89.7 LBJ-081 2 0 0 62.33 82.8 LBJ-09 0 1 0 0 58.11 79.7 LBJ-10 1 1 0 1 68.98 85.7MF-09 1 1 0 2 53.66 68 MF-10 0 3 0 2 61.97 70.1 MF-07 4 2 0 1 55.24 70.4MF-08 2 1 3 2 68.03 71.54 MVB-12 4 2 0 1 51.42 78.1 RBH-04 1 1 1 2 51.967.16 RBH-07 0 1 0 2 63.77 76.2 RBH-08 0 1 0 0 70.8 70.85 RBH-09 0 1 0 060.86 76.25 RBH-10 1 1 0 2 68.95 82.85 RN-08 1 2 0 2 62.24 67.55 RN-12 01 0 0 63.03 72.23 RN-13 0 2 0 2 62.83 71.63 RN-14 2 2 0 3 62.85 69.77RR-06 0 4 0 0 65.95 90.07 RR-07 0 3 0 0 63.03 80.67 RR-08 0 2 0 0 54.4879.53 RR-09 1 4 0 2 64.53 0 RR-10 1 3 0 0 67.64 76.17 TJ-15 3 3 0 280.75 88.65 TJ-16 4 2 0 2 53.3 73.1 TJ-17 1 1 0 2 54.12 77.5 TJ-18 4 2 02 66.18 79.75 TJ-19 2 2 0 0 53.03 73.03 TJ-20 4 2 0 2 63.14 79.4 TJ-21 33 0 0 81.27 85.1 TR-04 4 3 0 2 63.53 70.68 TR-12 4 3 0 0 62.16 0 TR-15 03 0 2 65.91 64.2 TR-16 2 1 0 2 59.3 75.7 TR-17 2 1 0 1 54.46 0 TR-18 1 24 2 66.89 70.6 TR-19 2 1 0 2 53.35 71.18 TR-20 4 2 0 3 64.11 74.28 TR-214 3 0 0 64.27 0 USG-08 0 1 0 1 48 72.8 WH-01 0 1 3 3 51.53 60.6 WH-02 21 4 1 70.92 73.33 WH-03 0 0 0 1 0 62.78 WH-04 4 4 0 0 85.22 87.7 WH-05 01 3 3 51.12 60.58 WH-06 2 2 3 2 50.74 59.62 WH-07 5 3 0 3 81.35 79.67WH-08 0 1 4 1 60.87 67.97 WH-09 2 3 0 0 81.5 87.7 WH-10 4 4 0 0 78.988.6 WH-11 4 3 0 2 49.83 82.45 WH-12 1 2 0 2 53.94 78.85 WH-13 0 2 3 247.44 77.6 WH-14 4 3 0 0 54.28 82.4 WH-15 4 4 0 0 81.25 78.57 WM-07 2 20 2 60.12 0 WM-08 4 2 4 0 68.16 0 WM-09 4 2 0 3 55.38 0 WM-10 2 3 0 064.04 0 WT-06 1 2 0 2 64.7 81.97 WT-07 0 2 0 0 62.74 74.9 WT-08 0 1 0 161.95 72.8 WT-09 0 2 0 1 62.68 73.8 WT-10 1 2 0 1 69.08 78.25 WW-08 0 20 4 61.79 75.23 ZT-11 0 3 0 0 61.47 56.1 ZT-12 0 2 0 0 56.7 52.23 ZT-130 3 0 0 60.95 75.7 ZT-14 2 4 0 0 62.26 0 ZT-15 1 3 0 0 67.75 81.97

Example 10

Another series of experiments were performed to replace or reduce theuse of petroleum products in a candle composition. The compositionstested were comprised of either all or a subset of the ingredients shownin Table 10A. An abbreviation is provided in Table 10A for eachingredient along with the supplier of each ingredient. Additionally, thecompositions tested are constrained by the following requirements: thecomposition includes 50 to 100 percent by weight of plant derivedmaterials, 0 to 12.5 percent by weight of petroleum products, and 0 to25 percent by weight canola oil.

TABLE 10A Ingredients Abbreviation Ingredient Name Supplier PHSO125Shurset K 125 - Partially Hydrogenated A.C. Humko Soybean Oil HSO DritexS-21V - Hydrogenated Soybean Oil A.C. Humko SA Stearic Acid, FA-1655PCNA PA Palmitic Acid, FA-1695 PCNA BW Beeswax Strahl Pitsch CO CanolaOil A.C. Humko VS Dimodan P VK - Vegetable Surfactant Danisco Culter,USA HMW R-2542 - High Melt Paraffin Wax Moore & Munger located at TwoCorporate Drive, Suite 434, Shelton, CT 06484 LMW IGI-1230 - Low MeltParaffin Wax International Group Inc. (IGI) located at 85 Old EagleSchool Road, Wayne, PA 19087 Micro Bowax 874 - Microcrystalline ParaffinWax IGI Vybar Vybar 103 - Polymer Paraffin Wax Baker Hughes located at3900 Essex Lane, Houston, TX 77027

Compositions having the following ranges are tested: 36.5 to 100 percentby weight free fatty acid/triglyceride component, 0 to 12.5 percent byweight of petroleum products, 0 to 12.5 percent by weight of beeswax,and 0 to 51 percent by weight of Dimodan crystal modifier. The freefatty acid/triglyceride component is composed of (all percent by weightsindicate the percent of each component in the finished candle not thepercentage make-up of the free fatty acid/triglyceride component alone)0 to 51 percent by weight of partially hydrogenated soybean oil(PHSO125), 0 to 25 percent by weight fully hydrogenated soybean oil(HSO), 0 to 50 percent by weight stearic acid (SA), 0 to 25 percent byweight canola oil (CO), and 0 to 50 percent by weight palmitic acid(PA).

TABLE 10B Ingredient Combinations Run PHSO125 HSO SA PA VS BW CO LM HMMICRO VYBAR 1 0 25 0 17.75 51 0 0 0 0 0 6.25 2 50 0 12.5 0 0 0 25 6.256.25 0 0 3 0 0 0 12.5 50 0 25 12.5 0 0 0 4 51 0 0 11.5 0 0 25 0 12.5 0 05 0 0 50 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 51 0 18.25 0 18.25 0 0 12.5 0 0 0 7 0 043.75 0 50 0 0 6.25 0 0 0 8 24 0 0 0 51 0 25 0 0 0 0 9 50 0 37.5 0 0 0 00 12.5 0 0 10 24.5 0 0 24.5 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 49 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 11.5 51 0 25 0 0 0 12.5 13 51 25 0 11.5 0 0 0 12.5 0 0 0 14 50 0 050 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 11.5 25 0 0 51 12.5 0 0 0 0 0 16 50 0 12.5 0 0 0 250 0 6.25 6.25 17 0 25 11.5 0 51 0 0 0 12.5 0 0 18 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 00 0 19 36.5 0 0 0 51 0 0 12.5 0 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 50 0 12.5 0 12.5 0 0 210 0 17.75 0 51 0 25 0 6.25 0 0 22 51 0 0 11.5 0 0 25 0 0 12.5 0 23 25 00 25 25 0 25 0 0 0 0 24 51 25 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 50 0 0 25 0 12.512.5 0 0 0 0 26 51 0 0 24.5 24.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 50 0 37.5 0 0 6.25 0 0 00 6.25 28 51 0 0 36.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 12.5 29 50 0 0 18.75 0 0 25 0 0 0 6.2530 0 0 36.5 0 51 6.25 0 0 0 6.25 0 31 51 25 0 11.5 0 0 0 0 6.25 6.25 032 25 0 37.5 0 25 0 0 0 0 12.5 0 33 51 0 11.5 0 0 0 25 12.5 0 0 0 34 0 00 11.50 51 6.25 25 0 6.25 0 0 35 51 0 0 0 36.5 12.5 0 0 0 0 0 36 25 037.5 0 25 12.5 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 37.50 50 0 0 0 0 12.5 0 38 24 12.5 0 051 0 0 0 0 12.5 0 39 0 0 0 12.5 50 0 25 6.25 0 0 6.25 40 0 25 0 12.5 500 0 0 0 12.5 0 41 0 12.5 0 24 51 0 12.5 0 0 0 0 42 0 25 0 17.75 51 0 0 00 6.25 0 43 25 0 0 50 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 25 25 25 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 250 37.5 0 25 0 0 12.5 0 0 0 46 36.5 0 0 0 51 0 0 0 0 0 12.5 47 50 25 012.5 0 0 0 0 12.5 0 0 48 51 0 0 0 36.5 0 0 0 12.5 0 0 49 0 0 11.5 0 51 025 0 0 12.5 0 50 0 0 0 12.5 50 0 25 0 6.25 0 6.25 51 51 25 0 11.5 0 12.50 0 0 0 0 52 0 0 37.5 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 12.5 53 26.66 12.5 5.63 5.63 26.662.08 12.5 2.08 2.08 2.08 2.08 54 0 25 11.5 0 51 0 0 6.25 0 6.25 0 55 510 0 0 36.5 0 0 0 12.5 0 0 56 0 0 0 37.5 50 12.5 0 0 0 0 0 57 0 12.5 24 051 0 0 12.5 0 0 0 58 51 0 0 0 11.5 0 25 0 0 0 12.5 59 50 0 25 25 0 0 0 00 0 0 60 51 25 11.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12.5 61 51 0 0 0 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 025 18.75 0 50 6.25 0 0 0 0 0 63 27.91 12.5 10.63 10.63 27.91 2.08 0 2.082.08 2.08 2.08 64 50 0 0 37.5 0 6.25 0 0 0 6.25 0 65 51 0 49 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 66 0 0 25 25 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 0 0 36.5 0 51 6.25 0 6.25 0 0 0 68 510 0 0 36.5 0 0 0 0 12.5 0 69 0 0 0 37.5 50 0 0 0 12.5 0 0 70 24.5 0 24.50 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 71 11.5 0 0 0 51 12.5 25 0 0 0 0 72 50 0 0 37.5 0 0 012.5 0 0 0

The following fourteen characteristics were tracked for each compositiontested: (1) cracking in finished candle after a first pour; (2) crackingin finished candle after a second pour; (3) edge cracking; (4) crackingin burn pool; (5) color of wax; (6) surface characteristics of finishedcandles, i.e. pattern and bubbling of wax; (7) surface characteristicsof burn pool; (8) adherence/shrinkage of wax cracking in wax pool; (9)cost ($/lb); (10) burn rate (g/hr); (11) melt point of wax (° C.) waxpool diameters; (12) wax pool temperatures (° C.); (13) flame heights(in);

(14) burn pool diameters (in). The grading scale for the subjectivecharacteristics is provided in Table 10C.

TABLE 10C Characteristic Scales Scale Description Adherence/ShrinkageCharacteristic (8) 0 No visible adherence to container or easy removalof wax from candle mold. 1 Some adherence to container or added work/force necessary to remove wax from mold 2 Almost complete adherence tocontainer or excessive work/force necessary to remove wax from mold 3Complete adherence to container or destruction of shape necessary toremove wax from mold Color Characteristic (5) 0 White 1 Pale Yellow(color of raw soybean oils) 2 Slight color change 3 Moderate colorchange 4 Extreme color change Cracking Intensity Characteristic (1)-(4)0 No cracks visible 1 Surface cracks under 1 inch 2 Surface cracks over1 inch 3 Deep cracks under 1 inch 4 Deep cracks over 1 inch, radiatingcracks, or cracks that make the surface uneven Surface Characteristic(6) and (7) 0 Smooth with no pattern 1 Smooth with pattern not coveringentire surface 2 Smooth with pattern covering entire surface 3 Smallbumps with or without pattern 4 Large bumps with or without pattern

Table 10D contains a listing of the results observed for each blendcomposition. It was observed that over 12.5 percent by weighthydrogenated soybean oil appears to cause undesired crystal formation,giving the composition a “bubbled” appearance. Further, stearic acid andpalmitic acid affect the composition in similar ways. Both stearic andpalmitic acids reduce cracking when included up to 25 percent by weightof the composition. At levels of stearic and palmitic acid above 25percent by weight the candles did not have the desired burn properties,such as the wax pool diameter decreases significantly. Vybar 103 did notaid in the reduction of cracking.

As such, blend compositions having the following ranges are preferred:36.5 to 100 percent by weight free fatty acid/triglyceride component, 0to 12.5 percent by weight of petroleum products, 0 to 12.5 percent byweight of beeswax, and 0 to 51 percent by weight of Dimodan crystalmodifier. The free fatty acid/triglyceride component is preferablycomposed of (all percent by weights indicate the percent of eachcomponent in the finished candle not the percentage make-up of the freefatty acid/triglyceride component alone) 0 to 51 percent by weight ofpartially hydrogenated soybean oil (PHSO125), 0 to 12.5 percent byweight fully hydrogenated soybean oil (HSO), 0 to 25 percent by weightstearic acid (SA), 0 to 25 percent by weight canola oil (CO), and 0 to25 percent by weight palmitic acid (PA).

TABLE 10D Data Collected Run (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)(11) (12) (13) (14) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 1.06 3.5 64.79 67.2 .44 1.44 2 0 04 .8 1 0 1 0 0.8 3.54 51.35 57.68 .53 2.23 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.24 4.6564.32 86.4 .63 1.5 4 0 2 3 1 1 0 2.6 0 0.8 3.77 53.91 63.52 .6 1.88 5 00 0 0 4 0 1.5 4 1.1 2.99 63.47 73.35 .33 1.5 6 0 0 0 4 1 0 3.5 4 0.773.8 58.69 75.3 .58 1.63 7 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 1.09 3.31 62.92 69.225 .311.69 8 0 0 4 2 2 0 3.5 0 1.23 4.2 70.13 74.05 .44 1.38 9 4 3 0 .2 1 00.6 4 0.64 3.58 54.14 57.62 .48 2.28 10 0 0 0 .5 1 0 2 4 1.22 3.26 61.1174.9 .5 1.44 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 4 1.42 3.75 62.37 78.1 .54 1.46 12 0 0 4 02 0 2 4 1.33 2.85 69.26 81.35 .31 1.25 13 0 0 0 .25 1 0 4 4 0.6 3.461.25 72.75 .5 1.75 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.65 3.31 61.58 66.35 .47 1.66 150 2 0 3 2 0 1.5 0 1.5 4.2 66.06 82.5 .69 1.38 16 0 4 4 0 1 0 1.25 4 0.83.2 60.34 72.25 .56 1.75 17 0 0 4 0 2 0 2.5 4 1.06 4.45 66.92 75.25 .51.5 18 0 0 4 0 1 0 3 0 1.04 3.8 61.71 75.23 .5 1.38 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 41.03 4.53 70.04 77.9 .63 1.56 20 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.7 4 1.16 3.52 64.77 73.53.54 1.46 21 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 1.26 3.05 65.33 74.6 .63 1.38 22 4 2 4 1 2 01.25 0 0.8 4.45 54.64 72.63 .69 2.06 23 0 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 1.04 3.75 58.3972.47 .63 1.5 24 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0.49 4.37 72.43 71.55 .88 1.63 25 0 4 02.2 1 0 0 0 0.92 3.97 55.02 65 .625 2.38 26 0 0 3 0 1 0 1.7 0 0.83 3.6155.85 77.6 .5 1.58 27 0 0 0 2.5 1 0 1.75 4 0.74 2.69 51.32 64.275 .411.72 28 0 2 0 .75 2 0 1.75 4 0.63 2.22 59.32 69.55 .38 1.53 29 4 3 1 1.41 0 .8 3 0.81 2.87 55.51 70.44 .4 1.73 30 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 4 1.19 3.0664.28 80.67 .58 1.5 31 3 0 1 0.33 1 4 4 3 0.6 3.84 63.5 74.63 0.71 1.8332 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.7 3 0.86 4.67 59.28 82.16 0.79 1.583 33 0 0 4 1 0 0 1.50 0.8 3.97 52.07 67.78 0.525 2 34 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 4 1.35 3.79 65.27 81.650.63 1.438 35 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.5 1 1.1 4.37 73.04 83.1 0.75 1.625 36 0 0 20 2 0 3 4 1.06 3.59 58.34 66.47 0.46 1.7083 37 3 0 4 0 3 0 1.5 3 1.083.43 60.91 86.45 0.63 1.5625 38 0 0 0 4 1 1 2.5 4 1.03 4.21 73.92 78.650.63 1.375 39 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 4 1.24 3.52 65.7 93.45 0.5 1.3125 40 0 0 4 02 0 3 4 1.05 4.47 65.99 86.05 0.63 1.625 41 0 0 4 0 2 0 2 4 1.17 3.6364.81 73.45 0.63 1.5 42 0 0 4 0 2 0 3 0 1.06 3.83 66.24 74.75 0.691.5625 43 0 0 1 0 3 2 3 4 0.88 3.36 59.09 67.3 0.42 1.54 44 3 0 4 0 1 03.5 4 0.84 4.16 62.06 73.2 0.63 1.6875 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.86 3.4757.57 70.425 0.5 1.7 46 0 0 1 0.66 1 0 1.33 4 1.03 2.64 69.1 90.57 0.291.08 47 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 4 0.6 4.04 64.22 72.17 0.63 1.96 48 0 0 4 1.5 1 02 4 0.9 4.54 72.99 80.7 0.56 1.625 49 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 1.25 4 67.68 860.5 1.4375 50 0 0 4 0 1 0 2.5 0 1.24 3.52 66.29 74.75 0.5 1.4375 51 4 40 0 1 3 4 4 0.8 4.13 61.32 70.67 0.58 1.75 52 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.66 4 1.082.14 66.68 72.7 0.33 1.25 53 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.33 4 0.97 3.91 61.53 77.4 0.51.54 54 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 4 1.05 3.99 65.49 87.85 0.63 1.44 55 0 0 4 0 1 00.5 4 0.9 4.57 73.02 85.65 0.81 1.75 56 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.5 4 1.28 3.26 62.382.95 0.63 1.375 57 0 0 3 0 2 0 2.5 4 1.07 3.05 64.04 76 0.67 1.375 58 04 4 3.33 1 0 3 0 0.88 3.06 72.33 84.63 0.54 1.54 59 0 0 0 4 1 3 1 0 0.653.13 56.13 59.15 0.46 1.875 60 0 4 4 1.5 1 0 1.5 4 0.6 3.38 58.68 69.250.47 1.8 61 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1.01 4.27 73.52 79.6 0.69 1.44 62 0 0 0 0 20 1.5 4 1.16 3.81 65.39 74.65 0.5 1.69 63 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.89 3.7961.96 81.23 0.58 1.46 64 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.74 3.91 56.44 78.58 0.6 1.865 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.5 4 0.65 3.53 54 57.08 0.45 1.975 66 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 41.1 3.42 61.63 70.87 0.54 1.54 67 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 1.06 3.21 63.28 740.46 1.58 68 0 0 4 0 1 2 1 4 0.9 4.74 66.68 85.05 0.88 1.5 69 0 0 0 0 20 1.5 4 1.08 3.45 60.65 69.57 0.5 1.54 70 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 1.07 3.3663.69 82.3 0.44 1.5 71 0 0 0 3.5 2 0 0.5 0 1.43 3.56 67.71 79.95 0.51.44 72 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.5 4 0.64 3.67 59.02 61.08 0.53 2

Example 11

Another series of experiments were performed to replace or reduce theuse of petroleum products in a candle composition. The compositionstested were comprised of either all or a subset of the ingredients shownin Table 11A. An abbreviation is provided in Table 11A for eachingredient along with the supplier of each ingredient. Additionally, thecompositions tested are constrained by the following requirements, thecompositions include: 50 to 100 percent by weight of plant derivedmaterials, 0 to 12.5 percent by weight of hydrogenated soybean oil, 50to 100 percent by weight partially hydrogenated soybean oil, 0 to 12.5percent by weight of petroleum products, 0 to 25 percent by weightcanola oil, 0 to 25 percent by weight of stearic acid and palmitic acidindividually or combined, and 0 to 25 percent by weight of a plantderived surfactant.

TABLE 11A Ingredients Abbreviation Ingredient Name Supplier PHSO125Shurset K 125 - Partially Hydrogenated A.C. Humko Soybean Oil HSO DritexS-21V - Hydrogenated Soybean A.C. Humko Oil SA Stearic Acid, FA-1655PCNA BW Beeswax Strahl Pitsch CO Dritex R-CE - Canola Oil A.C. Humko VSor SS Dimodan P VK - Vegetable Surfactant Danisco Culter, USA HMWR-2542 - High Melt Paraffin Wax Moore & Munger LMW IGI-1230 - Low MeltParaffin Wax IGI Micro Bowax 874 - Microcrystalline Paraffin IGI Wax PAPalmitic Acid, FA-1695 PCNA

The compositions tested are listed in Table 1B. The compositions havethe following ranges are preferred: 50 to 100 percent by weight freefatty acid/triglyceride component, 0 to 28 percent by weight ofpetroleum products, 0 to 12.5 percent by weight of beeswax, and 0 to 25percent by weight of Dimodan crystal modifier. The free fattyacid/triglyceride component is preferably composed of (all percent byweights indicate the percent of each component in the finished candlenot the percentage make-up of the free fatty acid/triglyceride componentalone) 50 to 62.5 percent by weight of partially hydrogenated soybeanoil (PHSO125), 0 to 12.5 percent by weight fully hydrogenated soybeanoil (HSO), 0 to 25 percent by weight stearic acid (SA), 0 to 25 percentby weight canola oil (CO), and 0 to 25 percent by weight palmitic acid(PA).

TABLE 11B Ingredient Compositions Run PHSO125 HSO SA PA VS BW CO LM HMMICRO 1 62.50 12.50 0.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.00 1.50 2 50.00.00 11.00 0.00 11.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 3 50.0 0.00 12.50 0.000.00 0.00 25.00 6.25 6.25 0.00 4 62.50 6.25 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.000.00 6.25 0.00 5 50.00 12.50 12.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.50 0.00 9.50 3.00 650.00 0.00 0.00 12.50 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.50 3.00 8 50.00 12.50 0.000.00 25.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9 50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 12.5012.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 10 62.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 9.50 0.003.00 11 56.25 12.50 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 62.5 0.00 0.00 12 50.000.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 13 50.00 0.00 0.00 25.000.00 0.00 12.50 9.50 0.00 3.00 14 50.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.0012.50 0.00 0.00 15 50.00 12.50 0.00 25.00 9.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.0016 62.50 12.50 0.00 12.50 0.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 18 50.00 0.000.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 19 50.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.000.00 12.50 9.50 0.00 3.00 20 50.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 12.500.00 0.00 21 56.25 12.50 0.00 0.00 25.00 6.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2362.50 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.50 0.00 24 50.00 0.00 0.000.00 12.50 0.00 25.00 0.00 11.00 1.50 25 62.50 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.000.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 27 50.00 12.50 12.50 12.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.50 0.003.00 28 56.25 12.50 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.25 0.00 29 62.5012.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30 50.00 0.00 12.50 0.0025.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.50 0.00 33 50.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.000.00 12.50 0.00 34 50.00 0.00 12.50 0.00 25.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0035 62.50 0.00 12.50 0.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.50 3.00 36 56.25 0.000.00 25.00 6.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.50 0.00 37 62.50 12.50 6.25 0.00 0.000.00 6.25 12.50 0.00 0.00 38 62.50 12.50 22.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000.00 3.00 39 50.00 12.50 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 4050.00 6.25 25.00 0.00 6.25 9.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 41 62.50 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 12.50 0.00 42 62.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.000.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 43 62.50 0.00 25.00 0.00 6.25 0.00 6.25 0.00 0.000.00 44 50.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 9.50 0.00 3.00 45 50.000.00 12.50 12.50 12.50 0.00 0.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 46 50.00 12.50 12.5012.50 0.00 0.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 47 50.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.000.00 6.25 6.25 0.00 48 50.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000.00 49 62.50 0.00 0.00 12.50 12.50 0.00 0.00 9.50 0.00 3.00 50 62.5012.50 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 51 50.00 0.00 0.00 0.0025.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 52 56.25 6.25 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.000.00 9.50 3.00 54 62.50 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0055 62.50 12.50 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 56 62.50 0.000.00 0.00 0.00 12.50 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 57 62.50 0.00 12.50 12.50 0.000.00 9.50 0.00 0.00 3.00 59 50.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 12.50 12.50 0.00 0.000.00 0.00

The following thirteen characteristics were tracked for each compositionblend tested: (1) cracking in finished candle after a first pour; (2)cracking in finished candle after a second pour; (3) edge cracking; (4)color of wax; (5) surface characteristics of finished candles, i.e.pattern and bubbling of wax; (6) adherence/shrinkage of wax cracking inwax pool; (7) cracking in burn pool; (8) surface characteristics of burnpool; (9) wax pool temperatures (° C.); (10) flame heights (in); (11)wax pool diameters (in); (12) burn rate (g/hr); and (13) cost ($/lb).The grading scales for the subjective characteristics are provided inTable 11C.

TABLE 11C Characteristic Scales Scale Description Adherence/ShrinkageCharacteristic (6) 0 No visible adherence to container or easy removalof wax from candle mold. 1 Some adherence to container or added work/force necessary to remove wax from mold 2 Almost complete adherence tocontainer or excessive work/force necessary to remove wax from mold 3Complete adherence to container or destruction of shape necessary toremove wax from mold Color Characteristic (4) 0 White 1 Pale Yellow(color of raw soybean oils) 2 Slight color change 3 Moderate colorchange 4 Extreme color change Cracking Intensity Characteristic (1)-(3),(7) 0 No cracks visible 1 Surface cracks under 1 inch 2 Surface cracksover 1 inch 3 Deep cracks under 1 inch 4 Deep cracks over 1 inch,radiating cracks, or cracks that make the surface uneven SurfaceCharacteristic (5) and (8) 0 Smooth with no pattern 1 Smooth withpattern not covering entire surface 2 Smooth with pattern coveringentire surface 3 Small bumps with or without pattern 4 Large bumps withor without pattern

Table 11D contains a listing of the results observed for eachcomposition. It was observed that the best performing and lookingcandles did not contain any hydrogenated soybean (HSO) or beeswax (BW)and a maximum of 12.5 percent by weight of canola oil (CO).Additionally, the best performing and looking candles contained thecrystal modifier Dimodan P VK. It was further found that a high qualitycandle can be manufactured without the addition of any petroleumproducts.

As such, in one variation of this example, compositions having thefollowing ranges are preferred: 50 to 100 percent by weight free fattyacid/triglyceride component, 0 to 28 percent by weight of petroleumproducts, and 0 to 25 percent by weight of Dimodan crystal modifier. Thefree fatty acid/triglyceride component is preferably composed of (allpercent by weights indicate the percent of each component in thefinished candle not the percentage make-up of the free fattyacid/triglyceride component alone) 50 to 62.5 percent by weight ofpartially hydrogenated soybean oil (PHSO125), 0 to 25 percent by weightstearic acid (SA), 0 to 12.5 percent by weight canola oil (CO), and 0 to25 percent by weight palmitic acid (PA).

In another variation of this example, compositions having the followingranges are preferred: 50 to 100 percent by weight free fattyacid/triglyceride component and 0 to 25 percent by weight of Dimodancrystal modifier. Further preferred are compositions containing 50 to 99percent by weight of free fatty acid/triglyceride mixture and 1 to 25percent by weight Dimodan crystal modifier. The free fattyacid/triglyceride component is preferably composed of (all percent byweights indicate the percent of each component in the finished candlenot the percentage make-up of the free fatty acid/triglyceride componentalone) 50 to 62.5 percent by weight of partially hydrogenated soybeanoil (PHSO125), 0 to 25 percent by weight stearic acid (SA), 0 to 12.5percent by weight canola oil (CO), and 0 to 25 percent by weightpalmitic acid (PA).

TABLE 11D Data Collected Run (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)(11) (12) (13) 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 1   73.9 0.75  1.625 — $0.81 2 4 4 4 1 00 — — — — — — $0.79 3 4 4 0 1 0 0 — — — — — — $0.79 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  0  0    0    — $0.97 5 0 4 0 1 3 4 — — — — — — $0.59 6 2 4 4 1 0 4 — — —— — — $0.86 7 2 4 1 0 4 0 — — — — — — $0.76 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 — — — — — —$0.77 9 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0   66.0 0.58  2.5  3.89 $0.59 10 0 0 0 1 0 4 — —— — — — $0.94 11 0 0 4 1 3 0 — — — — — — $0.59 12 0 4 0 1 4 4 — — — — —— $0.60 13 3 4 4 1 0 4 — — — — — — $0.76 14 0 0 4 1 0 0 — — — — — —$1.02 15 0 0 0 1 0 0 — — — — — — $0.58 16 4 4 0 1 1 0 — — — — — — $0.8318 4 4 4 1 0 0 — — — — — — $0.75 19 0 1 4 2 0 0 — — — — — — $0.82 20 3 10 0 0 4 0  0.66 65.4 0.708 2.04  3.81 $0.69 22 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1.6 68.00.625 1.625 3.68 $0.70 23 0 2 4 1 0 4 — — — — — — $0.66 24 1 1 4 1 0 1 —— — — — — $0.62 25 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 0   64.3 0.75  2.375 — $0.76 26 4 4 0 20 0 — — — — — — $0.85 27 0 0 0 1 0 4 0  1.25 73.2 0.667 1.625 — $0.67 280 0 4 1 0 4 0  0.25 73.8 0.75  1.56  3.77 $0.80 29 0 0 4 1 0 0 0  1.2554.6 0.375 2.375 4.4  $0.56 30 0 3 0 1 0 4 — — — — — — $0.86 31 4 0 4 10 0 — — — — — — $0.60 32 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.8 71.9 0.667 1.5  3.53 $0.69 340 0 0 1 0 4 — — — — — — $0.78 36 0 4 0 1 4 4 — — — — — — $0.59 37 0 0 21 0 1 0 1.5 75.7 0.875 0    — $0.77 38 0 0 4 1 0 0 — — — — — — $0.89 390 0 4 1 0 0 0 1.0 75.8 0.625 2.0  4.5  $0.77 40 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 2   68.80.667 1.54  — $0.80 43 0 2 4 1 0 0 — — — — — — $0.87 44 0 0 0 1 0 0 10.5 71.6 0.563 1.56  — $0.80 45 2 4 4 1 0 0 — — — — — — $0.76 46 0 0 4 10 0 — — — — — — $0.78 47 0 4 4 1 0 0 — — — — — — $0.68 48 0 0 0 1 0 4 —— — — — — $0.79 49 0 0 0 1 4 4 — — — — — — $0.59 50 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 1.562.0 0.75  2.125 4.03 $0.65 51 0 4 0 1 0 0 — — — — — — $0.76 52 3 1 0 10 4 0  0.66 66.6 0.667 2.17  3.71 $0.69 54 0 2 4 1 0 0 — — — — — — $0.5855 0 1 4 1 0 0 — — — — — — $0.83 57 0 0 4 1 0 4 — — — — — — $0.68 58 0 04 1 0 4 0 1.5 69.6 0.625 1.56  — $1.03 59 0 0 4 1 0 0 — — — — — — $1.1260 0 0 0 0 0 4 — — — — — — $0.70

Example 12

Another series of experiments were performed to replace or reduce theuse of petroleum products in a candle composition. The compositionstested were comprised of either all or a subset of the ingredients shownin Table 12A. An abbreviation is provided in Table 12A for eachingredient along with the supplier of each ingredient.

TABLE 12A Ingredients Abbreviation Ingredient Name Supplier PHSO125Shurset K 125 - Partially Hydrogenated A.C. Humko Soybean Oil SA StearicAcid, FA-1655 PCNA CO Dritex R-CE - Canola Oil A.C. Humko VS Dimodan PVK - Vegetable Surfactant Danisco Culter, USA HM R-2542 - High MeltParaffin Wax Moore & Munger LM IGI-1230 - Low Melt Paraffin Wax IGIMicro Bowax 874 - Microcrystalline Paraffin Wax IGI PA Palmitic Acid,FA-1695 PCNA CH Alene chubbie (blend of paraffin wax) Alene Candleslocated at 51 Scarborough Lane, Milford, NH 03055

Compositions having the following ranges were tested: 50 to 100 percentby weight free fatty acid/triglyceride component, 0 to 28 percent byweight of petroleum products, and 0 to 12.5 percent by weight of Dimodancrystal modifier. The free fatty acid/triglyceride component ispreferably composed of (all percent by weights indicate the percent ofeach component in the finished candle not the percentage make-up of thefree fatty acid/triglyceride component alone) 50 to 62.5 percent byweight of partially hydrogenated soybean oil (PHSO125), 0 to 26 percentby weight stearic acid (SA), 0 to 13 percent by weight canola oil (CO),0 to 26 percent by weight palmitic acid (PA), and 0 to 12.5 percent byweight Alene chubbie. The compositions listed in Table 12B were tested.

TABLE 12B Ingredient Compositions ID PHSO125 SA PA VS CO HM LM MICRO CHBuchanan 04 56.25 0 25 6.25 0 0 9.5 3 0 Buchanan 06 56.25 0 25 6.25 06.25 6.25 0 0 Buchanan 08 56.25 0 25 6.25 0 9.5 0 3 0 Buchanan 09 56.250 25 6.25 0 0 0 0 12.5 Buchanan 10 56.25 0 25 6.25 0 0 12.5 0 0 Buchanan15 56.25 0 25 6.25 0 12.5 0 0 0 Buchanan 32 56.25 0 25 6.25 0 4.13 4.133 0 FDR 01 55.75 25 0 6.25 12.5 0 0 0 0 FDR 04 62.5 25 0 6.25 6.25 0 0 00 FDR 05 55.25 26 0 12.5 6.25 0 0 0 0 FDR 07 50 25 0 12.5 12.5 0 0 0 0FDR 10 56.25 25 0 9.38 9.38 0 0 0 0 FDR 15 58.36 25.78 0 7.93 7.93 0 0 00 Pierce 01 50 25 0 0 12.5 12.5 0 0 0 Pierce 04 50 25 0 0 12.5 6.25 6.250 0 Pierce 10 51 25 0 0 12.5 0 11.5 0 0 Pierce 18 50 26 0 0 12.5 8.5 0 30 Pierce 23 50 25.5 0 0 13 0 8.5 3 0 Pierce 25 50 25 0 0 12.75 0 0 012.25 Pierce 31 50 26 0 0 12.5 4.25 4.25 3 0 Tyler 01 50 0 25 0 12.512.5 0 0 0 Tyler 04 50 0 25 0 12.5 6.25 6.25 0 0 Tyler 06 50 0 25 0 13 90 3 0 Tyler 13 51 0 25 0 12.5 0 0 0 11.5 Tyler 16 51 0 26 0 13 8.5 0 1.50 Tyler 17 50 0 25 0 13 0 10.5 1.5 0 Tyler 21 50.5 0 26 0 13 0 7.5 3 0Tyler 24 50 0 25 0 12.75 0 12.25 0 0 Tyler 25 51 0 26 0 13 0 10 0 0Tyler 30 51 0 26 0 13 3.5 6.5 3 0

The following nine characteristics were tracked for each compositionblend: (1) cracking in finished candle after a first pour; (2) crackingin finished candle after a second pour; (3) edge cracking; (4)adherence/shrinkage of wax; (5) burn rate (g/hr); (6) wax consumption;(7) cracking in wax pool; (8) surface characteristics of burn pool; and(9) wax pool diameters (in). The grading scale for the subjectivecharacteristics is provided in Table 12C.

TABLE 12C Characteristic Scales Scale Description Adherence/ShrinkageCharacteristic (4) 0 No visible adherence to container or easy removalof wax from candle mold. 1 Some adherence to container or added work/force necessary to remove wax from mold 2 Almost complete adherence tocontainer or excessive work/force necessary to remove wax from mold 3Complete adherence to container or destruction of shape necessary toremove wax from mold Cracking Intensity Characteristic (1)-(3), (7) 0 Nocracks visible 1 Surface cracks under 1 inch 2 Surface cracks over 1inch 3 Deep cracks under 1 inch 4 Deep cracks over 1 inch, radiatingcracks, or cracks that make the surface uneven Surface Characteristic(4) and (8) 0 Smooth with no pattern 1 Smooth with pattern not coveringentire surface 2 Smooth with pattern covering entire surface 3 Smallbumps with or without pattern 4 Large bumps with or without pattern

The results are presented in Table 12D. Based upon the test results inTable 12D, the blend compositions of Examples 13-26 are preferred.

TABLE 12D Data Collected ID (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Tyler 300 3 4 0 4.68 86% 0.2 0.2 2.20 Tyler 04 0 2 4 4 4.33 79% 1.4 0.4 2.23Tyler 16 1 0 3 4 4.66 83% 0.6 0.2 2.27 Tyler 25 0 1 0 4 — — — — — Tyler21 NR 1 4 0 3.72 77% 0.5 0.67 2.17 Tyler 13 NR 1 4 0 4.38 75% 0.6 0.82.23 Tyler 01 NR 1 4 0 4.13 80% 0 1 2.23 Tyler 17 NR 1 4 0 3.83 82% 0.330.67 2.10 Pierce 18 0 0 4 0 — — — — — Pierce 01 0 0 4 0 4.02 81% 1.6 0.42.27 Pierce 31 4 0 4 0 3.91 80% 0.6 0.6 2.10 Pierce 23 0 3 4 0 3.78 79%0.6 0.8 2.17 Pierce 10 3 0 4 0 4.09 80% 0.6 1.2 2.35 Pierce 04 4 0 0 04.29 80% 2 0.6 2.27 Buchanan 04 4 4 0 4 3.64 71% 0.75 1 2.19 Buchanan 084 0 0 4 4.36 80% 0.25 0.5 2.06 Buchanan 15 4 3 4 4 3.94 67% 0.75 1.252.06 Buchanan 09 4 2 4 4 3.91 76% 0.75 1.5 2.22 Buchanan 06 4 3 4 0 4.0876% 2 1.25 2.22 Buchanan 32 4 1 4 4 4.18 81% 0.75 0.5 2.03 FDR 04 4 3 44 3.79 67% 1.75 2.5 2.06 FDR 01 NR 2 4 0 — — — — — FDR 05 NR 3 4 4 — — —— — FDR 10 4 2 4 0 3.57 46% 0 3.33 1.75 FDR 15 4 2 4 3 3.58 56% 1.332.67 1.75 FDR 07 4 3 4 0 3.32 43% 0 3.33 1.75

Protocol for Examples 13-26

The candles prepared in examples 13-26 were prepared using the followingprotocol, unless otherwise noted. The ingredients in each blendcomposition are added to a vessel in no particular order. Theingredients are heated on a hot plate, while being stirred by a magneticstir bar, to 70° Celsius. A container for receiving the blendcomposition is heated to 60° C. A wick and tab are inserted into thecontainer before heating. The blend composition is poured to the desiredheight within the container. The container and composition are cooleduntil solid. If necessary, the composition is reheated and a secondlayer is poured. The candle, blend composition, is allowed to coolcompletely.

Example 13

A candle was prepared in accordance with the above specified protocol.The candle composition includes 56.25% partially hydrogenated plant oil,such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available from AC Humko; 25.00% of afree fatty acid, such as FA-1695 palmitic acid available from PCNA;6.25% crystal modifier, such as Dimodan P VK surfactant available fromDanisco Cultor; and 12.50% wax, such as R-2542 high melt paraffin waxavailable from Moore & Munger. Alternatively, other waxes may be used,such as other petroleum based waxes or natural waxes, such as beeswax.

Candles having the above described composition were tested against areference candle, a Pace hybrid candle available from Pace Manufacturinglocated in Gwinnett County, Ga. The tested candles were determined to beat parity with the Pace candle regarding fragrance intensity and to burnapproximately 22% longer than the Pace hybrid candle. The tested candleshad a burn rate of 4.03 g/hr for candles having a 44-32-18c size wick.The tested candles consumed approximately 65% of the candle compositionduring their lifetime.

Free standing pillar candles of the above composition required only asingle pour during manufacture. The filled candles did not rattle insidetheir containers after cooling. However, filled and votive candlesrequired a second pour to fill in cracks. The second pour of the filledcandles did not run down the sides of the first pour in the container.

Example 14

A 100% plant derived candle was prepared in accordance with the abovespecified protocol. The candle composition includes 62.50% partiallyhydrogenated plant oil, such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available fromAC Humko; 25.00% of a free fatty acid, such as FA-1655 triple-pressedstearic acid available from PCNA; 6.25% crystal modifier, such asDimodan P VK surfactant available from Danisco; and 6.25% canola oil,such as Dritex R CE available from AC Humko.

Candles having the above described composition were tested against areference candle, a Pace hybrid. The tested candles were determined tobe at parity with the Pace candle regarding fragrance intensity and toburn approximately 15% longer than the Pace hybrid candle. The testedcandles had a burn rate of 4.4 g/hr for candles having a 44-32-18c sizewick. The tested candles consumed approximately 68% of the candlecomposition during their lifetime.

Free standing pillar candles of the above composition required only asingle pour during manufacture. The filled candles did not rattle insidetheir containers after cooling. However, filled and votive candlesrequired a second pour to fill in cracks. Additionally, the filled andvotive candles had some raised “veins” on the top surface of the candleand had some cracking visible around the filled candle edge. Further,for the filled candles the second pour ran down the sides of the firstpour in the container.

Example 15

A candle was prepared in accordance with the above specified protocol.The candle composition includes 50.00% partially hydrogenated plant oil,such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available from AC Humko; 25.00% of afree fatty acid, such as FA-1655 triple-pressed stearic acid availablefrom PCNA; 12.50% canola oil, such as Dritex R CE available from ACHumko; 9.50% low melt paraffin wax, such as IGI-1230 available from IGI;and 3.00% microcrystalline paraffin wax, such as Bowax available fromIGI. Alternatively, other waxes such as natural waxes may be used, suchas beeswax.

Candles having the above described composition were tested against areference candle, Pace hybrid. The tested candles were determined to beat parity with the Pace candle regarding fragrance intensity and to burnapproximately 26% longer than the Pace hybrid candle. The tested candleshad a burn rate of 3.81 g/hr for candles having a 44-32-18c size wick.The tested candles consumed approximately 74% of the candle compositionduring their lifetime.

A second pour was required to fill in cracks on free standing pillar,votive and filled candles. The filled candles did not rattle insidetheir containers after cooling. However, the second pour of the filledcandles did slightly run down the sides of the first pour. Cracking wasvisible around the edge of the filled candles. The votive candlescracked slightly when the wick and wick clip were inserted in thecandle.

Example 16

A candle was prepared in accordance with the above specified protocol.The candle composition includes 51.00% partially hydrogenated plant oil,such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available from AC Humko; 36.50%crystal modifier, such as Dimodan P VK surfactant available fromDanisco; and 12.50% wax, such as R-2542 high melt paraffin wax availablefrom Moore & Munger. Alternatively, other waxes may be used, such asother petroleum based waxes or natural waxes, such as beeswax.

Candles having the above described composition were tested against areference candle, Pace hybrid. The tested candles were determined to beat parity with the Pace candle regarding fragrance intensity and to burnapproximately 11% longer than the Pace hybrid candle. The tested candleshad a burn rate of 4.57 g/hr for candles having a 44-32-18c size wick.The tested candles consumed approximately 38% of the candle compositionduring their lifetime.

Free standing pillar and votive candles required only a single pourduring manufacture. The filled candles did not rattle inside theircontainers after cooling. A second pour was required to fill in crackson filled candles to level of the first pour. The second pour of thefilled candles did run down the sides of the first pour. Hairline crackswere visible in the bottom of the burn pool of the tested candles.

Example 17

A candle was prepared in accordance with the above specified protocol.The candle composition includes 50.00% partially hydrogenated plant oil,such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available from AC Humko; 25.00% of afree fatty acid component, such as FA-1695 palmitic acid available fromPCNA; 12.50% canola oil, such as Dritex R CE available from AC Humko;9.50% low melt paraffin wax, such as IGI-1230 available from IGI; and3.00% microcrystalline paraffin wax, such as Bowax 874 available fromIGI. Alternatively, other waxes such as natural waxes may be used.

Candles having the above described composition were tested against areference candle, Pace hybrid. The tested candles were determined to beat parity with the Pace candle regarding fragrance intensity and to burnapproximately 28% longer than the Pace hybrid candle. The tested candleshad a burn rate of 3.71 g/hr for candles having a 44-32-18c size wick.The tested candles consumed approximately 71% of the candle compositionduring their lifetime. The filled candles did not rattle inside theircontainers after cooling. A second pour was required to fill in crackson pillar, votive, and filled candles. The second pour of the filledcandles did slightly run down the sides of the first pour. The pillarcandles cracked in half while drilling a hole for the wick. Votivecracked at bottom when wick and wick clip were inserted.

Example 18

A candle was prepared in accordance with the above specified protocol.The candle composition includes 51.00% partially hydrogenated plant oil,such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available from AC Humko; 36.50%crystal modifier, such as Dimodan P VK surfactant available fromDanisco; and 12.50% wax, such as Bowax 874 microcrystalline paraffin waxavailable from IGI. Alternatively, other waxes may be used, such asother petroleum based waxes or natural waxes, such as beeswax.

Candles having the above described composition were tested against areference candle, Pace hybrid. The tested candles were determined tohave a lower fragrance intensity with respect to the Pace candle and toburn approximately 8% longer than the Pace hybrid candle. The testedcandles had a burn rate of 4.74 g/hr for candles having a 44-32-18c sizewick. The tested candles consumed approximately 36% of the candlecomposition during their lifetime. Filled candles do not rattle insidetheir containers.

A second pour was required to fill in cracks on pillar, votive, andfilled candles. The second pour of the filled candles did run down thesides of the first pour. Cracking was visible around the edge of somefilled candles.

Example 19

A 100% plant derived candle was prepared in accordance with the abovespecified protocol. The candle composition includes 62.50% partiallyhydrogenated plant oil, such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available fromAC Humko; 25.00% crystal modifier, such as Dimodan P VK surfactantavailable from Danisco; and 12.50% hydrogenated plant oil, such asDritex S soybean oil available from AC Humko.

Candles having the above described composition were tested against areference candle, Pace hybrid. The tested candles were determined tohave a lower fragrance intensity with respect to the Pace candle and toburn approximately 13% longer than the Pace hybrid candle. The testedcandles had a burn rate of 4.5 g/hr for candles having a 44-32-18c sizewick. The tested candles consumed approximately 54% of the candlecomposition during their lifetime. Pillar candles required only a singlepour.

A second pour was required to fill in cracks on votive, and filledcandles to level off first pour. The second pour of the filled candlesdid slightly run down the sides of the first pour. Cracking was visiblearound the edge of some filled candles. Filled candles rattled insidetheir containers.

Example 20

A candle was prepared in accordance with the above specified protocol.The candle composition includes 25.00% partially hydrogenated plant oil,such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available from AC Humko; 37.50% of afree fatty acid component, such as FA-1655 triple-pressed stearic acidavailable from PCNA; 25.00% crystal modifier, such as Dimodan P VKsurfactant available from Danisco; and 12.50% wax, such as Bowax 874microcrystalline paraffin wax available from IGI.

Example 21

A candle was prepared in accordance with the above specified protocol.The candle composition includes 28.74% partially hydrogenated plant oil,such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available from AC Humko; 12.50% ofhydrogenated plant oil, such as Dritex S soybean oil available from ACHumko; 5.63% of a free fatty acid component, such as FA-1655triple-pressed stearic acid available from PCNA; 5.63% of a free fattyacid component, such as FA-1695 palmitic acid available from PCNA;12.50% canola oil, such as Dritex R CE available from AC Humko; 26.66%crystal modifier, such as Dimodan P VK surfactant available fromDanisco; 2.08% beeswax available from Strahl Pitsch; 2.08%microcrystalline paraffin wax, such as Bowax 874 available from IGI;2.08% low melt paraffin wax, such as IGI-1230 available from IGI; and2.08% high melt paraffin wax such as such as R-2542 available from Moore& Munger. Alternative waxes may be used.

Example 22

A candle was prepared in accordance with the above specified protocol.The candle composition includes 50.00% partially hydrogenated plant oil,such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available from AC Humko; 12.50% of afree fatty acid component, such as FA-1655 triple-pressed stearic acidavailable from PCNA; 25% canola oil, such as Dritex R CE available fromAC Humko; 6.25% low melt paraffin wax, such as IGI-1230 available fromIGI; and 6.25% high melt paraffin wax such as such as R-2542 availablefrom Moore & Munger. Alternatively, other waxes such as natural waxesmay be used.

Example 23

A candle was prepared in accordance with the above specified protocol.The candle composition includes 62.50% partially hydrogenated plant oil,such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available from AC Humko; 25.00% of afree fatty acid component, such as FA-1655 triple-pressed stearic acidavailable from PCNA; and 12.50% high melt paraffin wax such as such asR-2542 available from Moore & Munger. Alternatively, other waxes such asnatural waxes may be used.

Example 24

A candle was prepared in accordance with the above specified protocol.The candle composition includes 50.00% partially hydrogenated plant oil,such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available from AC Humko; 12.50% of afree fatty acid component, such as FA-1655 triple-pressed stearic acidavailable from PCNA; 12.50% of a free fatty acid component, such asFA-1695 palmitic acid available from PCNA; 12.50% crystal modifier, suchas Dimodan P VK surfactant available from Danisco; and 12.50% low meltparaffin wax, such as IGI-1230 available from IGI. Alternative waxes maybe used.

Example 25

A candle was prepared in accordance with the above specified protocol.The candle composition includes 50.00% partially hydrogenated plant oil,such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available from AC Humko; 12.50% of afree fatty acid component, such as FA-1695 palmitic acid available fromPCNA; 25.00% crystal modifier, such as Dimodan P VK surfactant availablefrom Danisco; 3.00% microcrystalline paraffin wax, such as Bowax 874available from IGI; and 9.50% high melt paraffin wax such as such asR-2542 available from Moore & Munger. Alternative waxes may be used.

Example 26

A candle was prepared in accordance with the above specified protocol.The candle composition includes 62.50% partially hydrogenated plant oil,such as Shurset K 125 soybean oil available from AC Humko; 12.5% of afree fatty acid component, such as FA-1655 triple-pressed stearic acidavailable from PCNA; 12.50% crystal modifier, such as Dimodan P VKsurfactant available from Danisco; 3.00% microcrystalline paraffin wax,such as Bowax 874 available from IGI; and 9.50% high melt paraffin waxsuch as such as R-2542 available from Moore & Munger. Alternative waxesmay be used.

Protocol for Examples 27-28

Unless otherwise stated, the components of the candle were weighed andcombined in a clean glass container or mold. The composite material wasobtained by heating to melt all solid components to a liquid state withsufficient stirring to uniformly mix all components. The temperaturerange for melting was normally between approximately 75° C. to about110° C.

Although they are not necessary for the mixing process, highertemperatures may be used. Temperatures in excess of 130° C. are to beavoided to minimize degradation of the materials. After the componentswere mixed, the composite material was either directly poured intoproduct containers or was allowed to cool at room temperature toapproximately 85° C. before being poured into product containers. A wickwas normally added at this point, while the material is still in theliquid state. The product was then cooled by standing at ambienttemperature (room temperature), by the use of air convection (fan) or bythe use of a temperature controlled water bath in a temperature range ofabout 5° C. to about 50° C. Colder temperatures may also be used iffaster cooling is desired. Although several different cooling processesmay be used, superior candles were made by minimizing the pouringtemperature and cooling rapidly using air convection or a water bath.

Example 27

A 100% plant derived lipid candle was prepared in accordance with theabove described protocol. The lipid composition of the candle includes30% to 100% fully hydrogenated plant oils, such as Dritex/RCE 7:3available from A. C. Humko; 0% to 25% of partially hydrogenated plantoils, such as Crisco® shortening available from Procter and Gamble atOne Proctor & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; 0% to 40% crystalmodifier, such as Dimodan P VK available from Danisco Cultor, USA; and0% to 5% of free fatty acid such as, stearic acid available fromAcme-Hardesty or alternatively Witco.

The performance of the candle was subjectively quantified using thefollowing three categories: (1) Appearance/cracking—shininess, cracking,ease of release from mold; (2) Burning—consistent flame of acceptablesize, flaring of the sides of the candle, and liquid spillover from sideof candle; and (3) Cracking—appearance of cracks near the wick of thecandle during repeated use. Based upon the results of the subjectivetesting, it was determined that the inclusion of stearic acid caused thecandle to have a poor appearance characteristic.

As such, candle compositions including 60% to 96% of fully hydrogenatedplant oils, 0% to 25% of partially hydrogenated plant oils and 5% to 40%of crystal modifier are preferred. Upon testing compositions within theranges specified, it was determined that the crystal modifier Dimodanimproved the appearance and cracking characteristics when the candlecomposition contained above 5% by weight. Additionally, the inclusion of15%-25% by weight of Crisco® significantly reduced the flaring of thecandle. For all compositions tested, cracking around the wick of thecandle was not a serious problem in either the appearance or function ofthe candles. Based upon the testing listed above, candle compositionsconsisting of 35% to 77.5% of fully hydrogenated plant oils, 15% to 25%of partially hydrogenated plant oils, and 7.5% to 40% crystal modifierare further preferred. Still further preferred is the candle compositionof 65% fully hydrogenated plant oils, 25% partially hydrogenated plantoils, and 10% crystal modifier.

Example 28

A 100% plant derived lipid candle was prepared in accordance with theabove described protocol. The lipid composition of the candle includes61.5% hydrogenated plant oil, such as soybean oil available from A.C.Humko, Cargill or ADM; 28.5% canola oil available from A.C. Humko; and10.0% plant derived crystal modifier, such as Dimodan P VK surfactantavailable from Danisco Cultor.

While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in theforegoing description, the same is to be construed as illustrative andnot restrictive in character, it being understood that only exemplaryembodiments have been described and that all changes and modificationsthat come within the spirit of the invention are desired to beprotected.

1. A combustible candle composition, comprising: triglycerides obtainedfrom vegetable oils which are at least partially hydrogenated, thetriglycerides consisting essentially of fatty acid components having upto 2 double bonds, the triglycerides including a first fatty acidcomponent having one double bond; and a plant derived crystal modifier.2. The candle composition of claim 1, wherein the fatty acid componentscomprise stearic, palmitic and oleic acids.
 3. The candle composition ofclaim 1, wherein the stearic acid comprises up to about 74% by weight ofthe triglycerides.
 4. The candle composition of claim 1, wherein thepalmitic acid comprises up to about 39% by weight of the triglycerides.5. The candle composition of claim 1, wherein the oleic acid comprisesup to about 73% of the triglycerides.
 6. The candle composition of claim1, wherein the fatty acid components of the triglycerides comprise up to3.9% by weight of fatty acids having 2 double bonds.
 7. The candlecomposition of claim 1, wherein the triglycerides further comprise asecond fatty acid component having no double bonds.
 8. The candlecomposition of claim 7, wherein the triglycerides further comprise athird fatty acid component having two double bonds present in an amountup to 3.9% by weight of all fatty acids components in the candlecomposition.
 9. The candle composition of claim 1, further comprising atleast about 3% by weight of petroleum wax.
 10. The candle composition ofclaim 1, wherein the crystal modifier is present in an amount up to12.5% by weight of the candle composition.
 11. The candle composition ofclaim 1, wherein the triglycerides are obtained from one or more ofpalm, corn and soy oils.
 12. The candle composition of claim 1, whereinthe vegetable oils are selected from the group consisting of soybean,corn, and palm oils.
 13. The candle composition of claim 1, whereinstearic acid comprises up to about 74% by weight of the triglycerides,palmitic acid comprises up to about 39% by weight of the triglycerides,and oleic acid comprises up to about 73% of the triglycerides.
 14. Thecandle composition of claim 1, wherein the fatty acid components of thetriglycerides comprise up to 3.9% by weight of fatty acids having 2double bonds.
 15. The candle composition of claim 1, wherein the candlecomposition is solid at a temperature up to 55° C.
 16. The candlecomposition of claim 1, wherein the crystal modifier is present in anamount of 1 to 40% by weight of the candle composition.
 17. The candlecomposition of claim 16, wherein the crystal modifier is present in anamount up to 12.5%.
 18. The candle composition of claim 1, wherein thecandle composition is solid at a temperature up to 59° C.